5204.11.00.00 - Containing 85 percent or more by weight of cotton (200)

This HTS category, 5204.11.00.00, specifically classifies cotton sewing thread that is not put up for retail sale and contains 85 percent or more by weight of cotton. This designation focuses on the material composition and the packaging format, excluding items intended for direct consumer purchase off a shelf. Examples include bulk spools or skeins of cotton sewing thread intended for industrial use, manufacturing processes, or further processing before being offered to the end consumer.

This category is distinguished from its sibling, 5204.19.00.00, which covers other cotton sewing thread not put up for retail sale. While both are un-packaged sewing thread, 5204.11.00.00 strictly applies to thread with a high cotton content (85% or more), whereas 5204.19.00.00 would encompass cotton sewing thread with a lower percentage of cotton or sewing thread made from other materials that also are not put up for retail sale.

As this is a leaf node in the HTS structure, there are no further subcategories. The classification is determined solely by the material composition (85% or more cotton) and the presentation (not put up for retail sale) of the sewing thread. This provides a precise endpoint for the classification of bulk cotton sewing thread.