Where the buyers are
These are destination markets with verified importing companies for carpets & rugs on EximHub, built from customs shipment records. Counts are rounded down; each links to the importer list for that market.
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HS codes
Carpets & Rugs exports fall under HS 57. Classify precisely — the first six digits are international, the rest are India's ITC-HS extension. Your HS code drives duty, FTA eligibility and the paperwork the buyer's customs will expect.
Export requirements & certifications
- IEC and RCMC from the Carpet Export Promotion Council (CEPC).
- GoodWeave or equivalent certification (child-labour-free) is widely expected by EU/US buyers.
- REACH compliance on dyes for the EU; AZO-free dye declarations.
- Buyer-specified design, knot count/pile and size; sample approval before bulk production.
Requirements change and are buyer- and destination-specific — confirm the current rules with your export promotion council and the buyer before you ship.
Documentation
Every carpets & rugs shipment needs the core set: commercial invoice, packing list, shipping bill, bill of lading or airway bill, certificate of origin (preferential where an FTA applies), and the category-specific certificates above. See the full export documentation checklist and the carpets & rugs export guide.
Finding buyers
The reliable method: identify companies that already import carpets & rugs in your target market from customs data, reach the named procurement contact, and open on the trade signal — not a generic pitch. EximHub does that end to end. Read how to find carpets & rugs buyers, how to find export buyers or how customs trade data works.