5605.00.10.00 - Metal coated or metal laminated man-made filament or strip or the like, ungimped, and untwisted or with twist of less than 5 turns per meter 🖩

This HTS classification, 5605.00.10.00, specifically addresses metal-coated or metal-laminated man-made filaments or strips that are not gimped (ornamented by embroidery or decorative work) and have a twist of less than five turns per meter. These materials are essentially man-made textile threads or strips that have been enhanced with metal, either by coating them with metal, laminating them with metal, or by combining them with metal threads, strips, or powder. The key defining characteristics for this subheading are the absence of gimps and the low twist rate.

In contrast to its sibling category, 5605.00.90.00 ("Other"), this subheading is for the specific type of metalized yarn described with the constraint of having less than five turns per meter and not being gimped. The "Other" category would encompass any metalized yarn or strip that does not meet these precise criteria, including those that are gimped or have a higher twist. Therefore, careful examination of the material's construction and finishing is crucial for correct classification between these two subheadings.

As this is a leaf node, there are no further subcategories under 5605.00.10.00. Classification at this level requires a thorough understanding of the physical properties of the material, particularly the method of metal integration and the degree of twist. Examples of goods that would fall under this classification might include certain types of decorative threads or strips used in textiles or other manufactured articles where the metallic element is integral to the structure and not purely ornamental or applied after the fact in a way that would constitute gimps.