Tufted Polyester Bath Mat from Japan
A tufted textile fabric bath mat made from polyester yarns looped through a woven base fabric to create a plush pile surface for absorbency and comfort. Classified under HTS 5802.30.00 as a tufted textile fabric, distinct from carpet products of heading 5703. It features a non-slip backing for bathroom use.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify tufting process documentation to distinguish from woven terry fabrics under 5802.11 or carpets in 5703
• Ensure product width exceeds narrow fabric limits of 30cm per heading 5806 notes to avoid reclassification
• Label fiber content accurately; blends over 50% synthetic may shift to man-made fiber headings if not purely tufted