Working Tariff Document of New Zealand · tariff item · HS 5705.00
5705.00.00.00: OTHER CARPETS ETC
Other carpets and floor coverings
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, in force from 24 October 2026 · checked on 24 October 2026
What you pay
Importing into New Zealand
Customs duty only: import VAT, other taxes and trade defence duties of this country are not covered here, and the duty calculator works only with the EU, Türkiye, US and UK tariffs.
Same subheading in other tariffs
5705.00 Other carpets and other textile floor coverings, whether or not made up
UK 8% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
EU 8% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Türkiye 8% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
USA Free – 3.3% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 1.7% 
Canada 12% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Mexico 25% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Brazil 35% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 20% General (MFN) 11 tariff lines 
Peru 6% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Japan 7.9% – 8.4% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 8.1% 
Taiwan 10% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 10 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 12.5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Binding rulings for similar goods
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
- N347636 U.S. CBP
Classification and country of origin determination for floor mats; 19 CFR 102.21(c)(2); tariff shift
- N337643 U.S. CBP
Classification and country of origin determination for a chenille bathmat; 19 CFR 102.21(c)(2); tariff shift
- N337644 U.S. CBP
Classification and country of origin determination for a bathmat; 19 CFR 102.21(c)(2); tariff shift; 19 CFR 102.13; De Minimis
- N334286 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a rug from China
- 600013457 HMRC
Floor covering Nylon pile bonded to backing via flocking sizes - 50 x 50cm, 60 x 60cm, 1m x 1m and 25 x 100cm Total Thickness - 5mm
- 600013495 HMRC
Floor covering Nylon pile bonded to PVC backing via flocking Total Thickness - 4.3mm rolls - 2m Borders - 11cm & 22cm
- 600013496 HMRC
Floor tiles Nylon pile bonded to PVC backing via flocking Tile sizes - 50 x 50cm, 60 x 60cm, 1m x 1m Total Thickness - 5mm
14 rulings in total for this code
Legal notes
In the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, 5705.00.00.00 is one of 1 line under subheading 5705.00, other carpets and other textile floor coverings, whether or not made up.
The normal tariff rate is 10%, and quantities are declared in MTK.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is 8%, the EU duty is 8%, the Türkiye duty is 8%, the US duty is 0%–3.3%, the Canada duty is 12%, the Mexico duty is 25%, the Brazil duty is 35%, the Argentina duty is 20%, the Peru duty is 6%, the Japan duty is 7.9%–8.4%, the Taiwan duty is 10%, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 12.5% and the Nigeria duty is 20%.
New Zealand imported goods of subheading 5705.00 worth US$10m in 2024; the largest supplier was China.
Questions and answers
What is the New Zealand import duty for tariff item 5705.00.00.00?
The normal tariff rate in the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand is 10%; the supplementary unit is MTK. This page shows the rate as published by the national source and, where the source publishes them, preferential rates: choose the country of origin to see them. Trade defence duties and VAT are not covered.
Where does New Zealand import these goods from?
For subheading 5705.00 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was China (US$7m), followed by Australia.
Typical products
Everyday names, not part of the legal text.