Other carpets and other textile floor coverings, whether or not made up
6 declarable lines
Heading 5705 covers carpets and other textile floor coverings that are not knotted, not woven, not tufted and not of felt, and it also takes made-up pieces of those goods. Coir goods sit on their own line at 5705.00.10.00 and enter free. All other 5705 goods fall under 5705.00.20 and are split by fiber: wool or fine animal hair, cotton, man-made fibers, and other.
Products in this heading
- Coir door mats and coir matting rolls
- Needlepoint wool rugs made by hand-stitching on a canvas back
- Cotton floor mats and cotton rug pieces not woven, tufted or felted
- Nonwoven man-made fiber floor covering sold in rolls or cut pieces
- Rug remnants and carpet squares that are made up but are not woven, tufted or felt
- Needle punch or stitch-bonded floor coverings
- Bound carpet edge pieces and stair treads sold as made-up floor coverings
How to choose the right subheading
- The fiber or material of the face: coir goes to 5705.00.10.00, all other materials to 5705.00.20
- For non-coir goods, the fiber content decides between wool or fine animal hair, cotton, man-made fibers, and other
- Construction matters: the goods must not be knotted, woven, tufted or of felt to stay in 5705
- Whether the item is made up or in the piece: both are allowed in this heading
- For wool or fine animal hair, whether the surface is needlepoint or another construction
Often confused with
- Heading 5703Tufted carpet, including most wall-to-wall broadloom and turf
Tufted construction is classified in 5703, not 5705.
- Heading 5702Handwoven Kelim, Schumacks or Karamanie rugs
Woven floor coverings go to 5702 even when made by hand.
- Heading 5704Floor covering of felt, not tufted or flocked
Felt floor coverings have their own heading.
- Heading 5701Knotted oriental or Persian style rugs
Knotted construction is classified in 5701.
- Heading 5702Machine woven cotton or wool area rugs
Woven rugs and carpets belong in 5702.
Frequently asked questions
What is the HTS code for a coir doormat?
Coir carpets and other coir textile floor coverings are classified under 5705.00.10.00, at a general (MFN) rate of Free.
What is the duty on a wool needlepoint rug?
Needlepoint floor coverings of wool or fine animal hair fall under 5705.00.20.05, at a general (MFN) rate of 3.3%.
How do I classify a man-made fiber floor covering that is not woven or tufted?
It goes under 5705.00.20.30, at a general (MFN) rate of 3.3%, provided it is not knotted, woven, tufted or of felt.
Guide written from the official schedule text. Rates quoted are general (MFN) rates; check the line page for trade agreement rates and the classification of your exact product.