Wool Felt Area Rug from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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