Hand-Hooked Cotton Area Rug from Japan
This hand-hooked area rug is made entirely from cotton yarns, featuring a tufted pile surface exposed during use as a floor covering. It falls under HTS 5705.00.20.20 because it is an other textile floor covering of cotton, not machine-woven or knotted. The cotton composition ensures classification in this specific subheading for non-woven, non-tufted cotton carpets.
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
• Verify cotton content exceeds 85% with lab tests for accurate classification; provide mill certificates for fiber origin
• Watch for misclassification as woven rugs under 5702
• Common pitfall: incomplete care label documentation