Tufted Cotton Kitchen Rug Insert from Japan
A tufted cotton fabric insert designed for kitchen sink areas, with yarn tufts creating an absorbent pile on a cotton backing. Falls under HTS 5802.30.00 as tufted textile fabric, not classified as narrow fabrics or finished carpets. Ideal for wiping hands or placing damp dishes.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Provide manufacturing specs showing tufting machinery use to confirm against woven terry in 5802.20
• Measure flattened width; if under 30cm tubular, it risks heading 5806 narrow fabrics per chapter notes
• Avoid bundling with rubber backings that could classify as sets under Chapter 39 or 40 composites