Nylon Berber Carpet from China
A looped pile carpet made entirely from nylon man-made fibers, designed for residential flooring with a textured Berber pattern. It falls under HTS 5705.00.20.30 as a textile floor covering where man-made fibers form the exposed surface in use. This classification applies to machine-tufted or woven carpets not specified elsewhere in Chapter 57.
Duty Rate — China → United States
40.8%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify 100% man-made fiber content via lab tests to avoid reclassification to wool-blend codes
• Include detailed weave specifications in invoices to confirm 'other' category status
• Watch for anti-dumping duties on certain Asian-origin nylon carpets