5701.10.16.00 - Other (465)

This HTS classification covers knotted carpets and other textile floor coverings, whether or not made up, that are specifically crafted from wool or fine animal hair. The defining characteristic for this category is that the pile was hand-inserted or hand-knotted during the weaving or knitting process. Furthermore, these items must contain over 50 percent by weight of the pile consisting of hair from alpaca, guanaco, huarizo, llama, misti, suri, or any combination thereof. This specific composition and manufacturing method distinguish these floor coverings.

This subcategory is distinct from its sibling, 5701.10.13.00, which is reserved for "Certified hand-loomed and folklore products." While both relate to hand-crafted textile floor coverings, the current classification (5701.10.16.00) is determined by the specific material content (over 50% alpaca, guanaco, etc. hair) and the hand-knotting or hand-insertion technique, irrespective of any folklore certification. The focus here is on the precise material composition and the method of pile construction.

As this is a leaf node in the HTS structure, there are no further subcategories. Therefore, classification under 5701.10.16.00 is final, provided the goods meet all the preceding criteria outlined in the parent categories, particularly the material composition and the hand-knotted or hand-inserted pile. Examples of goods that would fall into this category include hand-knotted rugs and carpets made predominantly from the specified fine animal hairs, where the pile construction is clearly a manual process.