5701.90.10.20 - Of cotton (369)

This HTS classification, 5701.90.10.20, specifically covers knotted carpets and other textile floor coverings that are made up and have a pile inserted and knotted during the weaving or knitting process. The defining characteristic of this subcategory is that the pile is composed of cotton fibers. This includes a wide array of finished floor coverings, such as rugs and mats, where the primary textile material forming the pile is cotton, and the construction method involves knotting.

This category is distinguished from its siblings by the specific textile material used for the pile. While 5701.90.10.30 covers similar knotted floor coverings with inserted pile but made of man-made fibers, and 5701.90.10.90 encompasses other miscellaneous textile materials, 5701.90.10.20 is exclusively for those predominantly constructed with cotton. Therefore, the key differentiator for classification here is the identification of cotton as the primary fiber in the knotted pile.

As this is a leaf node in the HTS classification, there are no further subdivisions. The scope is precisely defined by the material (cotton), the construction (knotted with inserted pile), and the fact that they are made up (finished products). Therefore, accurate classification relies on verifying these attributes, ensuring the goods are indeed carpets or floor coverings, knotted during manufacture with cotton pile, and are in a finished state.