Nylon Berber Carpet from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
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