Rugs & Carpets · United States
Importing rugs and carpets from India to the United States
Hand-knotted, hand-tufted and woven rugs and carpets from India's traditional weaving clusters (Bhadohi, Mirzapur, Kashmir), exported as finished floor coverings.
HS classification
HS 5701 (knotted carpets/rugs) and HS 5702 (woven, incl. hand-woven kelim-style rugs) in Chapter 57; HS 5703 for tufted construction
Documentation for United States
- CPSC surface-flammability testing: 16 CFR Part 1630 for carpets/rugs over 24 sq ft, 16 CFR Part 1631 for smaller pieces — every carpet or rug sold in the US must pass, tested per style/construction, not per shipment
- FTC Textile Fiber Products Identification Act label: fiber content by weight, country of origin, and manufacturer identity (RN number) on every piece
- Standard CBP customs entry (ACE filing)
Flammability testing is per design/construction, not per shipment — a new colourway of an already-tested weave doesn't need retesting, but a genuinely new weave structure does.
Certifications that matter
Order volume and shipping
Courier for sample/single-piece orders; ocean freight for pallet and container volumes — bulk rugs rarely move by air on cost and weight grounds.
Indiasay listings are built to be orderable from a single sample unit — MOQ and lead time are set per product, not per category, so test before committing to volume.
Order sizes we serve
Sample
from $200
E-commerce restock
200–500 units
Pallet
distribution volume
Container
full load
The fastest-growing buyer for rugs and carpets landed in the United States is an Amazon FBA, Shopify, Etsy or TikTok Shop seller restocking 200–500 units at a time, not a distributor buying by the pallet — landed cost is quoted per unit, in USD, so it can be checked directly against a marketplace listing price. Amazon FBA prep — labelling, polybagging and carton marking to the destination fulfilment centre's requirements — is arranged per order; confirm the exact prep specification for your listing before dispatch, since it varies by product and by Amazon's own current requirements.
Listings
Highline Hand Knotted Wool Rug
4x6ft
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Hood Hand Knotted Wool Rug
4x6ft
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Studio Hand Knotted Wool Rug
4x6ft
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Metto Hand Knotted Wool Rug
4x6ft
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Hepof Floral Hand Tufted Wool Rug
4x6ft
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Del Hand Tufted Wool Rug
4x6ft
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Daaira Abstract Hand Tufted Wool Rug
4x6ft
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Emma Floral Hand Tufted Wool Rug
4x6ft
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Cosho Hand Tufted Wool Rug
4x6ft
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Tom Dixcon Hand Knotted Wool Rug
4x6ft
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BEIGE & MAROON BORDER HAND TUFTED RUG
4 FT (W) X 6 FT (L) / 35-42 Days / BEIGE AND MAROON
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IVORY & TAUPE BORDER HAND TUFTED RUG
5 FT (W) X 8 FT (L) / 35-42 Days / IVORY AND TAUPE
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Request accessRugs & Carpets — United States FAQ
What HS code does rugs and carpets fall under when exporting from India?+
rugs and carpets typically falls under: HS 5701 (knotted carpets/rugs) and HS 5702 (woven, incl. hand-woven kelim-style rugs) in Chapter 57; HS 5703 for tufted construction.
What documentation is required to import rugs and carpets from India into the United States?+
Importing rugs and carpets into the United States requires: CPSC surface-flammability testing: 16 CFR Part 1630 for carpets/rugs over 24 sq ft, 16 CFR Part 1631 for smaller pieces — every carpet or rug sold in the US must pass, tested per style/construction, not per shipment; FTC Textile Fiber Products Identification Act label: fiber content by weight, country of origin, and manufacturer identity (RN number) on every piece; Standard CBP customs entry (ACE filing).
What certifications matter when importing rugs and carpets from India to the United States?+
The certifications that matter are: Flammability test report (16 CFR 1630/1631) per style, Fiber-content label compliant with FTC rules.
Is rugs and carpets regulated as a food, a drug, or something else in the United States?+
Flammability testing is per design/construction, not per shipment — a new colourway of an already-tested weave doesn't need retesting, but a genuinely new weave structure does.
How is rugs and carpets shipped from India?+
Courier for sample/single-piece orders; ocean freight for pallet and container volumes — bulk rugs rarely move by air on cost and weight grounds.
Can I order a sample of rugs and carpets before committing to a full container?+
Indiasay listings are built to be orderable from a single sample unit or a small mixed set from USD 200, at the supplier's wholesale rate — MOQ and lead time are set per product, not per category, so a buyer can test before committing to pallet or container volume.