HTS Chapter 57: Carpets and other textile floor coverings
HTS Chapter 57 covers Carpets and other textile floor coverings. Browse 4 published headings, then narrow to the active product line that matches the goods.
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Written to help non-specialists understand this page. Rates, dates, and legal facts come from the official records above and on the linked source.
HTS Chapter 57 covers carpets and other textile floor coverings, classified mainly by how they are made. Representative headings include knotted coverings (5701), woven coverings that are not tufted or flocked (5702), tufted coverings (5703), and felt floor coverings that are not tufted or flocked (5704). The chapter can include rugs, carpet pieces, and certain textile floor coverings, whether or not they have been cut, edged, or otherwise made up. The product’s construction and fiber content are important; its marketing name alone is not enough.
The HTS is organized from broad to specific: chapter, heading, subheading, and then the full 10-digit statistical code. To classify a product, first confirm that it belongs in Chapter 57, then identify the correct heading based on construction. Within that heading, continue through the subheadings by checking factors such as fiber or material, pile or surface characteristics, manufacturing method, and other listed distinctions. Review the legal text, section and chapter notes, tariff provisions, and the statistical suffix before confirming the code. If the construction or materials are unclear, a customs broker or binding-ruling process may be appropriate.
What to check
- Confirm the manufacturing method: knotted, woven, tufted, flocked, felt, or another construction, and do not rely only on the product description.
- Identify the complete material composition, including face yarn, backing, pile, and any nontextile components; material distinctions can affect the subheading.
- Check the Section XI and Chapter 57 notes for exclusions, including products that may be classified elsewhere because of their use, construction, or composition.
- Determine whether the item is a floor covering or another textile article, and verify whether cutting, edging, backing, or other finishing changes its classification.
- After selecting the base HTS code, check current Chapter 99 provisions and any applicable trade measures separately; do not assume the ordinary tariff line includes every additional duty or requirement.
How to use this chapter
A chapter is the first classification level, not a duty rate. Choose the heading that describes the product, narrow by material, construction, use, or other legal distinctions, and verify the final line against the official HTS notes.
Heading list
| HTS code | Description | Linked 8-digit entries |
|---|---|---|
| 5701 | Carpets and other textile floor coverings, knotted, whether or not made up: | 0 |
| 5702 | Carpets and other textile floor coverings, woven, not tufted or flocked, whether or not made up, including "Kelem", "Schumacks", "Karamanie" and similar handwoven rugs: | 0 |
| 5703 | Carpets and other textile floor coverings (including turf), tufted, whether or not made up: | 0 |
| 5704 | Carpets and other textile floor coverings, of felt, not tufted or flocked, whether or not made up: | 3 |
Linked measures
0 linked measure entries in the current snapshot.
Questions about HTS Chapter 57
What does HTS Chapter 57 cover?
HTS Chapter 57 covers Carpets and other textile floor coverings. This page groups the chapter’s 4-digit headings; a shipment still needs the most specific active 8- or 10-digit line supported by the product facts.
Is HTS Chapter 57 a final product classification?
No. A chapter is a broad 2-digit category. Narrow it to the applicable heading and the most specific active statistical line before estimating duty or filing an entry.