4202.92.33.10 - Containing 85 percent or more by weight of silk or silk waste

This HTS classification, 4202.92.33.10, specifically designates travel, sports, and similar bags whose outer surface is composed of textile materials, and which are characterized by containing 85 percent or more by weight of silk or silk waste. This category encompasses a range of articles such as handbags, knapsacks, backpacks, and shopping bags that meet the stringent silk content requirement and are constructed with textile exteriors. The focus is on the primary material constituting the bag's visible surface and its weight composition.

Distinguishing this category from its siblings is crucial for accurate classification. The sibling category 4202.92.33.05 covers bags with textile outer surfaces made from paper yarn, while 4202.92.33.16 pertains to similar bags predominantly made of cotton. Therefore, 4202.92.33.10 is exclusively for those textile bags where silk or silk waste forms the overwhelming majority of the material by weight. This distinction hinges on the specific fiber composition of the textile outer surface.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS, there are no further subcategories to introduce. Classification at this level is definitive for bags meeting the defined criteria of textile outer surface and the specific silk content threshold. Importers and exporters should carefully verify the material composition, particularly the percentage of silk or silk waste, to ensure correct entry under this classification.