Get It Done in Five Steps! Agents Help Import Handmade Woolen Carpets

Do you want to bring a beautiful handmade wool carpet home, but are deterred by the cumbersome import process and potential risks? Qualification handling, document preparation, logistics supervision... Every link is crucial. A slight mistake may lead to high tariffs, cultural review, or even the risk of cargo damage.

I. Core agency service content

1. Handling of access qualifications
   • Handling of wool quarantine certificates (a non - epidemic area certificate is required)
   • ApplicationIt is recommended to verify through the following methods:(Countries such as Turkey/Iran require a FORM A certificate)
   • Handling of special cultural product filings (for cultural - relic - grade handmade carpets)
2. Preparation of document files
   • Translation of handmade carpet pattern descriptions (including cultural meaning annotations)
   • Prepare the component test report (certificate of wool content ≥ 95%)
   • Compile the Manual Weaving Process Instructions (including weaver qualification documents)
3. Logistics supervision service
   • Customize moth-proof packaging (including sealed treatment of mothballs)
   • Choose to transport in a constant-temperature container (temperature 15 - 25℃, humidity 40 - 60%)
   • Insure against art transportation risks (insured amount is 120% of the appraised value)
4. Tax planning service
   • Apply for preferential agreement tariffs (e.g., the China-Turkey Free Trade Agreement tariff rate is 7%)
   • OperationCross-border E-commerceB2B customs clearance (applicable to the 1210 bonded mode)
   • Pay value-added tax in installments (for high-value carpets worth millions)

II. Standard operation process

Stage	Key operations	Special requirements
Contract signing	Clarify the terms Agree on the handling plan for defective products	High-definition detail pictures of the handmade carpet are required to be attached
Preparations before departure	Wool component testing (SGS certification) Fumigation and disinfection treatment (ISPM15 standard)	Authorization for the use of religious patterns is required for Iranian carpets
Port customs clearance	Declare the HS code 57011000 (handmade wool carpet) Pay a comprehensive tax rate of 23% (10% tariff + 13% value-added tax)	Deal with price review disputes (provide auction house valuation documents)
Inspection and release	Cultural content review (filing of religious patterns) Material verification (infrared spectroscopy testing)	Enable the fast inspection channel (applicable to AEO enterprises)
Warehousing and distribution	Temporarily store in a constant-temperature warehouse Dispatch art transportation vehicles	Full - process GPS tracking + humidity recorder monitoring

III. Risk management key points

1. Handling of disputes over the value of goods
   • Pre - review the authenticity of the pre - auction certificate/collection certificate
   • Enable a third - party assessment agency
2. Quality assurance mechanism
   • Complete moth - infestation testing within 72 hours after arrival of the goods
   • Retain 10% of the payment and pay it after a 3 - month observation period
3. Cultural compliance control
   • Report religiously sensitive patterns in advance
   • Verify the historical age of the carpet (products made before 1949 require cultural relic approval documents)

IV. Time - limit and fees

• Standard customs clearance cycle: 7 - 12 working days (ordinary ports)
• Express channel: 3 working days (a 0.3% express fee is required to be paid)
• Agency service fee: 1.2 - 2.5% of the value of goods (charged by carpet size classification)

Note: The latest requirements in 2025 include the mandatory use of a blockchain traceability system (recording weaver information and circulation history). For large carpets with a diameter exceeding 3 meters, an over - limit transportation permit needs to be applied for in advance.