5701.90.20.10 - Hand-hooked, that is, in which the tufts were inserted and knotted by hand or by means of a hand tool

This HTS category, 5701.90.20.10, specifically designates carpets and other textile floor coverings that are hand-hooked. The defining characteristic is the method of construction: tufts of textile material are inserted and knotted by hand or with the aid of a hand tool. This technique results in a pile surface, distinguishing it from other methods of carpet construction.

While the parent category encompasses all knotted carpets and textile floor coverings, this subcategory narrows the focus to a specific, labor-intensive production method. It is crucial to differentiate this "hand-hooked" construction from other manufacturing processes that might create a similar pile, such as machine-tufting or weaving, which would fall under different HTS classifications. The material composition is also specified as "other textile materials," indicating a broader range of fibers beyond the explicitly mentioned cotton or man-made fibers found in other branches of Chapter 57.

As this is a leaf node, there are no further subcategories. Classification at this level hinges entirely on the confirmed hand-hooked construction method and the nature of the textile materials used. Examples of items classified here would include artisanal rugs and floor coverings where the distinctive hand-inserted and knotted pile is evident, and the primary textile components are not specifically cotton, wool, or synthetic fibers already designated in more specific HTS provisions.