Section XI · Textiles and textile articles
Chapter 57: Carpets and other textile floor coverings
Chapter 57 of the Harmonized System has 5 four-digit headings, from 57.01 to 57.05. Each heading is split further into six-digit subheadings, then into national 8- and 10-digit commodity codes.
Headings in chapter 57
| Heading | Description |
|---|---|
| 57.01 | Carpets and other textile floor coverings, knotted, whether or not made up |
| 57.02 | Carpets and other textile floor coverings, woven, not tufted or flocked, whether or not made up, including 'kelem', 'schumacks', 'karamanie' and similar hand-woven rugs |
| 57.03 | Carpets and other textile floor coverings (including turf), tufted, whether or not made up |
| 57.04 | Carpets and other textile floor coverings, of felt, not tufted or flocked, whether or not made up |
| 57.05 | Other carpets and other textile floor coverings, whether or not made up |
Classifying goods in chapter 57
Start with the chapter and section notes: they are legally binding and often decide what is included or excluded. Then choose the heading whose wording best describes your product (GRI 1), and work down to the six-digit subheading before choosing the national commodity code.
The six-digit code is shared internationally. The UK and EU add digits for their own tariffs and statistics, and the US uses its own 10-digit HTS lines, so always confirm the final code in the tariff of the country you are importing into.
Official sources
Check chapter 57 in the UK Trade Tariff, the EU TARIC and the US HTS.