Polyester Tufted Bath Mat from China
A tufted textile bath mat made from polyester yarns, featuring looped pile on one side for absorbency. It falls under HTS 5802.30.00.90 as a tufted textile fabric, other than narrow fabrics or carpet products of heading 5703. Primarily used in bathrooms for drying feet after showers.
Duty Rate — China → United States
41.2%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Verify tufting process documentation to distinguish from woven terry; ensure width exceeds 30 cm to avoid heading 5806
• Common pitfall: misclassifying as floor coverings under Chapter 57 if sold with non-slip backing