5602.10.90.10 - Of wool or fine animal hair (414)

This HTS classification, 5602.10.90.10, specifically covers felt that is not impregnated, coated, covered, or laminated, and is made from wool or fine animal hair. This category falls under needleloom felt and stitchbonded fiber fabrics, meaning the fibers are physically interlocked rather than bonded by chemical or thermal means. The inclusion of "of wool or fine animal hair" is a critical determinant, focusing the classification on textiles derived from these specific animal fibers.

Distinguishing this category from its sibling, 5602.10.90.90, lies solely in the material composition. While both are other types of needleloom felt and stitchbonded fabrics not otherwise specified or included, 5602.10.90.10 is exclusively for those made from wool or fine animal hair. The sibling category would encompass similar felt constructions made from other materials, such as synthetic or artificial fibers.

As this is a leaf node, there are no further subcategories. Therefore, classification within 5602.10.90.10 relies on a thorough determination that the felt is indeed needleloom felt or stitchbonded, is not treated with impregnations, coatings, coverings, or laminations, and is definitively constructed from wool or fine animal hair. Practical examples within this classification would include certain types of industrial felts or craft felts made from these specific animal fibers.