5609.00.10.00 - Of cotton

This HTS category, 5609.00.10.00, specifically covers articles made from yarn, strip, twine, cordage, rope, or cables that are composed entirely of cotton. These articles are not elsewhere specified or included within the Harmonized Tariff Schedule. Examples include cotton netting, certain types of cotton padding or wadding made from these materials, and other finished or semi-finished products where cotton is the primary constituent fiber of the yarn or cordage used.

This classification distinguishes itself from its siblings by its material composition. Unlike 5609.00.20.00, which is for similar articles made from vegetable fibers other than cotton, or 5609.00.30.00, which covers articles of man-made fibers, this code is exclusively for cotton-based goods. 5609.00.40.00 serves as a residual category for articles not falling into the other specified material types.

As 5609.00.10.00 is a leaf node, there are no further subcategories. Therefore, the classification hinges directly on the presence of cotton as the sole or predominant fiber in the yarn, strip, twine, cordage, rope, or cables used to construct the article. Importers and exporters should meticulously verify the material composition to ensure accurate classification.