5601.21.00.10 - Wadding, in the piece (223)

This classification, HTS 5601.21.00.10, specifically covers wadding made from textile materials that is presented in a continuous piece. This includes materials such as batting, pads, and rolls of textile fibers, regardless of their specific construction, as long as they are not further manufactured into finished articles. The key characteristic for this subheading is the form in which the wadding is presented – in a uniform, unbroken length or sheet.

It is important to distinguish this subheading from its sibling, 5601.21.00.90, which covers "Other" wadding of cotton. While both relate to cotton wadding, this specific subheading (5601.21.00.10) is for wadding presented in a piece. If the cotton wadding is in discrete units, such as pre-cut pads of specific dimensions not intended for further textile processing, or if it is processed into other forms not specifically defined by "in the piece," it would likely fall under the "Other" category.

As this is a leaf node in the HTS classification system, there are no further subcategories. Therefore, classification into this subheading hinges on the definitive presence of cotton wadding presented in a continuous, unbroken piece. Examples include rolls of cotton batting used for quilting or padding, and sheets of cotton wadding intended for insulation or stuffing applications, provided they are supplied in a linear or planar form.