Polypropylene Indoor-Outdoor Rug from Japan
A woven polypropylene rug designed for both indoor and outdoor patios, with UV-resistant man-made fibers forming the exposed surface. Falls under HTS 5705.00.20.30 for other man-made textile floor coverings intended for floor use despite multi-purpose claim. Chapter note includes such versatile articles.
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 UV/weathering tests to support floor covering classification over plastic sheeting
• Declare exact denier of polypropylene yarns for value assessment
• Separate from underlays by specifying top-surface exposure