Braided Jute Runner from China
A narrow hallway runner braided from natural jute fibers, twisted and sewn into a continuous tube then flattened. Classified under HTS 5705.00.20.90 as an 'other' textile floor covering where jute serves as the exposed wearing surface. Provides rustic texture for high-traffic areas.
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
• Provide weave structure photos/certificates to prove braiding process excludes it from woven categories in 5702-5704
• Check for jute origin certificates if preferring GSP duty-free treatment for developing countries