Custom Floral Needlepoint Carpet from China
A custom-designed needlepoint carpet with floral motifs stitched in fine animal hair yarns on a durable canvas base, serving as a textile floor covering. Classified under HTS 5705.00.20.05 due to its needlepoint technique and wool/fine hair composition, meeting the chapter's definition of exposed textile surfaces for flooring.
Duty Rate — China → United States
38.3%
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
• Provide stitch count and yarn type certification to confirm needlepoint authenticity, preventing reclassification
• Declare exact wool percentage; blends under 50% wool may shift to other subheadings
• Avoid common pitfalls by separating from underlays, as Chapter 57 excludes floor covering underlays