Sourcing Crocheted Rugs from China
Crocheted rugs from China under heading 5705 pay a flat 8% UK duty, with no anti-dumping or countervailing duty recorded. Consumer rugs sold in Great Britain must be safe and carry a fibre-composition label for the use surface. Check stitch tension, flatness and loose yarn ends before shipment. Cambridge China Bridge sources crocheted rugs.
A flat 8% duty
Read from the UK Trade Tariff on 4 October 2026, heading 5705 covers other carpets and textile floor coverings, whether or not made up. Its lines distinguish man-made fibres from other textiles and hand-made production from other production. All listed lines carry 8% duty for goods from China, with no anti-dumping or countervailing duty or tariff suspension recorded.
The other-textile lines attach cat-and-dog-fur import controls: imports containing such fur are banned. Some also attach CITES import controls. CITES specimens require an import permit; ask your customs broker to confirm the requirements for the identified material from China. The snapshot also lists cultural-object export licensing and, on some lines, CITES and fur export controls. Confirm their relevance with your broker before re-export.
Use the actual fibre composition and construction to confirm the commodity code. Ask for photographs of the crochet process and the finished use surface rather than relying on a supplier's product name. The wider rugs and bath mats guide covers neighbouring floor-covering products.
| Goods | Commodity code | Duty | Anti-dumping or countervailing duty on China |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hand-made rugs of man-made textile materials | 5705 00 30 10 | 8% | None |
| Other rugs of man-made textile materials | 5705 00 30 90 | 8% | None |
| Hand-made rugs of sisal, other agave fibres or Manila hemp | 5705 00 80 31 | 8% | None |
| Hand-made rugs of other textile materials | 5705 00 80 91 | 8% | None |
Specify yarn, stitches and finished shape
Specify the yarn fibre, yarn thickness, stitch pattern, stitch openness, finished shape, dimensions and acceptable variation. For round rugs, approve the centre, increases and outer border together: uneven tension can produce a raised centre or a rippled edge. State how yarn joins and ends should be secured, and whether fringe or a separate backing is included.
Consumer rugs sold in Great Britain must be safe under general product safety rules. Fibre labelling must identify fibre content; ask Trading Standards to confirm how this applies to the use surface and which fibre names to use. Agree cleaning instructions from sample trials, and test any anti-slip claim on the intended flooring. Keep an approved sample showing the stitch structure, colour, thickness and finished edge.
Worked duty example
Illustrative example, not a quote: 50 large hand-crocheted wool rugs, illustrative order under 5705 00 80 91, invoiced at £4,000 free on board, with £1,960 of freight and insurance to the UK. The customs value is £5,960. Duty at 8% is £476.80. Import VAT at 20% is charged on the customs value plus duty, £6,436.80, so it is £1,287.36. Import taxes total £1,764.16; a VAT-registered importer can usually reclaim the VAT, so the lasting cost is the £476.80 of duty. The import duty and VAT guide explains each step.
Inspection checklist
Shape and tension: unpack and lay rugs flat without stretching them; compare dimensions, symmetry, centre flatness and border rippling with the approved sample.
Stitches and joins: check for missed stitches, uneven openings, loose loops, exposed knots and yarn ends that pull free; examine motif joins and fringe attachments.
Colour and cleaning: check shade consistency and colour transfer, then clean and dry samples using the proposed care instructions; recheck shape, shrinkage and edge curl.
Backing and labels: check grip and floor marking where backing is supplied, confirm the use-surface fibre label, and inspect for dampness, mould and packing distortion. Record findings through the quality inspection process.
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What goes wrong
Uneven stitch tension makes circular rugs cup or ripple, while loosely secured yarn ends can unravel during cleaning. Open stitches may snag, and loosely joined motifs can separate. Washing can change dimensions or transfer colour between contrasting yarns. A rug that looks flat in a supplier's photograph may retain folds after unpacking.
Approve samples after cleaning and drying, and agree how packed rugs will be assessed after unpacking. Treat yarn substitutions, changed stitch patterns and added backing as changes needing sample review. Compare arriving stock with the approved construction before releasing it for sale.
Cambridge China Bridge sources these products for UK businesses, checking the factory and the documents before shipment. See factory verification. For own-brand ranges, see sourcing for brands.
Frequently asked questions
What is the UK import duty on crocheted rugs from China?
The supplied tariff snapshot shows 8% duty across heading 5705, with no anti-dumping or countervailing duty or tariff suspension recorded. Confirm the line from the material and construction.
Which commodity code covers hand-crocheted cotton rugs?
5705 00 80 91 is the hand-made line for other textile materials. Confirm the actual cotton composition and crochet construction with your customs broker before declaration.
What fibre label does a crocheted rug need?
Show the fibre content on the label, and ask Trading Standards to confirm which parts of the rug the declaration should cover and which fibre names to use. Check the yarn against the label rather than accepting descriptions such as natural yarn.
Why does a round crocheted rug curl or ripple?
Uneven stitch tension or an unsuitable increase pattern can distort the centre and border. Compare rugs laid flat, then repeat the check after cleaning and drying.