HS Code 5705Carpets and other textile floor coverings; n.e.c. in chapter 57, whether or not made up

What heading 5705 covers

The Harmonized System sorts traded goods into numbered groups. Chapter 57 deals with carpets and floor coverings made of textiles. It belongs to the part of the system for textiles and textile articles. Heading 5705 is the last stop in that chapter.

The letters n.e.c. mean not elsewhere classified. Here, that means not elsewhere in Chapter 57. A floor covering lands in 5705 only when the four headings before it do not fit. In plain words, these are other carpets: those that are not knotted, woven, tufted or made of felt.

You may also see this written as HSN code 5705. HSN is the name some countries use for the same system, so the number means the same thing.

Reading the code 570500

Read the number in parts. The first two digits, 57, give the chapter. The first four, 5705, give the heading. The full six digits, 570500, are the code that goes on your paperwork. This is your tariff classification for these goods at the international level.

Many countries add extra digits of their own after the first six. Those national lines, and the duty rates tied to them, are set by each country. We do not list them here, so check the tariff of the country you ship to.

If you are not sure where your product belongs, the HS code classifier lets you compare headings before you file.

Other textile floor coverings not tufted or knotted: how 5705 differs from 5701 to 5704

Classification is easier as a short series of questions. Ask them in order and stop at the first heading that fits. Read the full heading text each time. Small words such as tufted or flocked can change the answer.

• First, are the goods knotted? Check heading 5701.
• Next, are they woven, but not tufted or flocked? Check heading 5702. It includes kelem, schumacks, karamanie and similar hand-woven rugs.
• Then, are they tufted, with turf included? Check heading 5703.
• After that, are they made of felt, and not tufted or flocked? Check heading 5704.
• If none of these fit, heading 5705 is the one to check.

Other headings in Chapter 57

Use these pages to compare 5705 with its neighbours. 5701 holds knotted carpets. 5702 holds woven carpets and hand-woven rugs. 5704 holds felt floor coverings. You can also browse the full list of chapters, or open the import data, export data, buyer data and supplier data pages.

How to find buyers for HS code 5705

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