Custom Wool Hooked Rug from Japan
A primitive-style hooked rug made by pulling wool yarn through burlap backing, featuring folk art designs. Classified HTS 5705.00.20.15 as other wool textile floor coverings, distinguished from tufted by hand-punching technique. Popular in American country decor.
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
• Document hooking vs tufting process; similar appearance causes frequent reclassification attempts
• Burlap backing must be <10% of value; otherwise composite article rules apply
• Custom orders need detailed invoices matching design specs for valuation