Custom Floral Needlepoint Carpet from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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