Hand-Knotted Bamboo Silk Carpet from Germany
A fine hand-knotted carpet blending bamboo viscose and silk yarns for a lustrous finish. Classified in HTS 5705.00.20 as 'other' since it doesn't meet knotted criteria of heading 5701 and man-made fibers exclude it from wool headings.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Conduct fiber burn tests to confirm bamboo viscose vs pure silk content; declare knot density if questioned for authenticity; avoid 'Oriental rug' claims that trigger 5701 scrutiny