A carpet is 'made-up' when it has been cut to shape, hemmed, fringed, or otherwise finished for end use. Goods still in the roll or piece without such finishing are classified as 'not made-up.' This distinction splits the pile-carpet subheadings into separate 6-digit codes and affects the applicable duty rate.

Hand-knotted rugs are classified under the heading for knotted pile carpets, not here. This heading covers woven (including flat-weave) and woven pile constructions; hand-knotted pile construction has its own dedicated heading in the same chapter.

Generally yes. Turkey is a major source of both traditional flat-weave rugs (kilim-style) and woven pile carpets, while India supplies a broad mix including hand-woven flat-weave and pile constructions. Buyers often source from both origins to cover different price points and construction types.