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%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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