Journal · 6 guides

Export and Import

The paperwork half of the trade: classification, the document set, labelling rules by market, and the places a container actually gets held up.

Export · 23 October 2026 · 8 min

Import Duty on Handmade Rugs: US, UK and EU Tariff Lines for HS 5701, 5702 and 5703

Knotted rugs fall under HS 5701, woven flatweaves under 5702 and tufted rugs under 5703. As fetched on 23 October 2026: in the US the general rate on wool knotted rugs is 4.5% plus a 10% Section 301 duty on Indian goods; in the UK it is 0% with 20% VAT. Not customs advice.

Export · 16 October 2026 · 5 min

Importing Handmade Rugs from India to the USA: Marking, Entry and Codes

USA import guide for handmade rugs from India: how fibre content and origin are marked, how the shipment is entered, and which tariff code to confirm.

Export · 16 October 2026 · 5 min

Importing Rugs from India to Australia: Biosecurity and Phytosanitary Papers

Australia import guide for handmade rugs from India: biosecurity checks on natural fibres, the phytosanitary question, the Kolkata route and Incoterms.

Export · 16 October 2026 · 5 min

Importing Rugs from India to Canada: Entry, Labelling and Routing

Canada import guide for handmade rugs from India: how the shipment is entered, labelling for textile floor coverings, routing, Incoterms and documents.

Export · 11 September 2026 · 12 min

Importing Rugs into the US, UK and EU: Documents, Labels and Duties

The rugs are the easy part. What stops a container is a classification nobody checked, a fibre label that does not satisfy the destination market, or a document set assembled after the vessel sailed. A practical guide for first-time and second-time importers.

Logistics · 3 June 2026 · 9 min

Exporting Rugs from India: Ports, Incoterms, and the Documentation Every Importer Needs

Getting a container of handmade rugs from Bhadohi to a warehouse in Europe or North America involves a defined sequence of logistics decisions, documentation steps, and compliance requirements. This guide covers all of them.

We ship worldwide from Bhadohi and issue the full document set with every consignment. Tell us your market and we will confirm what your clearance will need.

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