Hand-Hooked Wool Area Rug
A hand-hooked area rug made primarily from wool yarns, featuring intricate patterns on a woven backing. It qualifies under HTS 5705.00.20 as an 'other' textile floor covering where textile materials form the exposed surface during use. This classification applies to non-machine-woven or tufted carpets not specified elsewhere in Chapter 57.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Rate | Ch.99 Surcharges | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| ๐จ๐ณChina | 3.3% | +35.0% | 38.3% |
| ๐ฒ๐ฝMexico | 3.3% | +10.0% | 13.3% |
| ๐จ๐ฆCanada | 3.3% | +10.0% | 13.3% |
| ๐ฉ๐ชGermany | 3.3% | +10.0% | 13.3% |
| ๐ฏ๐ตJapan | 3.3% | +10.0% | 13.3% |
More Specific Codes
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If machine-tufted with hand-inserted pile
Machine-tufted carpets, even with embellishments, fall under heading 5703 as 'tufted' rather than 'other' in 5705.
If woven on a handloom
Woven carpets of wool or fine animal hair are classified in heading 5702, regardless of loom type.
If designed primarily as industrial textile conveyor belting
Textile products functioning as machinery belts, even carpet-like, move to Chapter 59 for textile articles for technical uses.
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Import Tips & Compliance
โข Verify the textile composition exceeds 50% wool via lab testing for accurate declaration; obtain certificates of origin if claiming preferential duties; watch for misclassification as tufted rugs under 5703 if machine-punched
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