Carpets and other textile floor coverings — HTS 5701
Carpets and other textile floor coverings, knotted, whether or not made up
Chapter 57 › Heading 5701
2026 HTS Rev 19 Synced Rules verified Operational
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 heading 5701 is a four-digit product category for carpets and other textile floor coverings made with a knotted construction. “Whether or not made up” means the item may be finished or unfinished—for example, it can include a completed rug or a floor covering that still needs edging, backing, or another finishing step. The heading is about how the covering is constructed, not simply what it looks like.
To reach the correct eight-digit HTSUS code, first confirm that the product is genuinely knotted rather than tufted, woven, needle-punched, braided, or otherwise made. The subheadings then commonly distinguish products by their chief textile material or material group, such as wool or fine animal hair versus man-made fibers or other fibers, and may further separate types or construction details. Review the complete eight-digit description and any applicable section, chapter, and subheading notes; if the facts are unclear, a customs broker or binding classification ruling may be appropriate.
What to check
- Confirm the construction method from manufacturing records, product specifications, photographs, or a sample; do not classify solely by the appearance of the pile.
- Identify the textile fiber or fibers and determine which material is the relevant or predominant one under the applicable HTSUS rules.
- Check whether the item is a carpet or other floor covering and whether its condition as imported affects the description, including edging, backing, or other finishing.
- Read every candidate eight-digit description and its legal notes, and compare the wording with the actual product rather than stopping at heading 5701.
- Keep records supporting the classification, and seek customs-broker advice or a binding ruling when construction, fiber content, or competing codes is uncertain.
HTS heading 5701 summary
Carpets and other textile floor coverings is a 4-digit product category containing 0 published product-code lines in this snapshot. A heading does not carry one universal duty rate; classification must be narrowed to the line matching the product facts.
How to find your code in this category
A heading is a product category. To get the exact duty, narrow from this 4-digit heading to a sub-category (usually by material), then open the 8-digit code that matches your product.
Open any code in the tables below to see its exact duty rate, a duty calculator (enter your shipment value → estimated duty and landed cost), the rate-change history chart, and the country-by-country breakdown (including Section 301/232 add-on duties).
Why you have to click in: a single category can contain products with very different duties. The rate depends on the specific product — its material and construction — and on the country of origin, and those only get pinned down at the 8-digit code level. That is why this page points you to codes instead of showing one rate for the whole category.
Sub-categories
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 5701.10 | Of wool or fine animal hair |
| 5701.90 | Of other textile materials |
Common questions
What products fall under HTS heading 5701?
Carpets and other textile floor coverings, knotted, whether or not made up. To classify a specific item you must pick the matching sub-category and 8-digit code above; the right choice usually depends on the material and construction of the product.
How do I choose the right code within this category?
Start from the sub-categories (typically divided by material—for example cotton versus man-made fibers), then open the active 8- or 10-digit code that matches the product. When unsure, a licensed customs broker or a CBP binding ruling can confirm the classification.
Reference information only, not customs, legal, or classification advice. Confirm the current code and rate against the official HTS before you import.