Wool Felt Area Rug from China
A handcrafted area rug made from 100% wool felt, not tufted or flocked, designed for residential flooring. It falls under HTS 5704.90.01.10 as a textile floor covering of wool felt with textile materials as the exposed surface. The felt construction provides a soft, durable surface without pile.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Verify wool content exceeds 50% with lab tests or supplier certificates to qualify under wool-specific subheading
• Include detailed fiber composition labels; mislabeling as synthetic can lead to reclassification and penalties
• Avoid common pitfalls like importing with rubber backing, which may shift to other chapters if considered a composite