HS Code for Rugs

HS Code 5705.00 serves as a residual category for carpets and other textile floor coverings that are not specifically covered by headings 5701 through 5704. This includes rugs where the textile material serves as the exposed surface when in use. Classification under Chapter 57 is determined by the construction method and the materials used. Heading 5705 specifically includes rugs that are neither knotted, tufted, nor woven in the traditional sense defined in the preceding headings, such as certain types of bonded or felt-based floor coverings that do not meet the criteria for needleloom felt under 5704. The classification is based on the finished nature of the product and its primary function as a floor covering, regardless of whether it is made of wool, synthetic fibers, or other textile materials.

Products Included

• Non-woven textile floor mats
• Bonded textile rugs
• Braided rugs not elsewhere specified
• Hand-made textile floor coverings without pile
• Miscellaneous textile mats for domestic use

Common Misclassification

Rugs are often misclassified under 5701.10 (knotted wool carpets), 5702.32 (woven synthetic carpets), or 5703.20 (tufted nylon carpets). Importers often default to these codes without verifying the specific manufacturing process. If a rug is tufted, it must go in 5703; if it is woven on a loom, it belongs in 5702. HS code 5705.00 should only be used when the construction method does not fit the technical definitions of 5701-5704.

FAQ

What is the HS code for rugs?

The general HS code for rugs not specified by construction type is 5705.00. However, specific codes like 5703 (tufted) or 5702 (woven) may apply depending on how the rug was made.

Are rubber-backed bath mats classified here?

If the surface is textile, they may fall under Chapter 57. However, if the mat is predominantly rubber, it may be classified under 4016.91.