5601.29.00.90 - Other (899)

This HTS subcategory, 5601.29.00.90, covers wadding of textile materials and articles thereof, and textile fibers not exceeding 5 mm in length (flock), textile dust, and mill neps, where the primary constituent material is neither silk nor wool/fine animal hair, nor cotton (which would be classified under other specific subheadings). It encompasses a broad range of these materials that do not fit into more precisely defined categories within heading 5601.

Distinguishing this category from its siblings is crucial for accurate classification. Subheading 5601.29.00.10 specifically addresses wadding and articles made from silk or silk waste, while 5601.29.00.20 is dedicated to such items composed predominantly of wool or fine animal hair. Therefore, 5601.29.00.90 applies to goods made from other textile materials, such as man-made fibers (e.g., polyester, nylon, rayon) or other vegetable fibers, provided they meet the general criteria of wadding, flock, dust, or neps.

As a leaf node in the HTS classification, this subheading represents the most specific level for these "other" types of wadding and related textile materials. Classification within this category hinges on the absence of the specific material compositions detailed in the sibling subheadings, focusing instead on the general characteristics of the material as wadding or very short textile fibers. Practical examples include polyester fiberfill used for stuffing cushions and toys, or reclaimed textile fibers processed into a loose, lofty form.