5702.32.10.00 - Wilton (including brussels) and velvet (including tapestry) floor coverings and floor coverings of like character or description (665)

This HTS category, 5702.32.10.00, specifically covers Wilton (including Brussels) and velvet (including tapestry) floor coverings and those of a like character or description. These are woven floor coverings constructed with a pile, meaning they are not tufted or flocked, and are presented in a form other than finished articles. The defining characteristic is their method of construction, which creates loops or cut pile that form the surface design.

This subcategory distinguishes itself from its sibling, 5702.32.20.00, which is designated as "Other." While 5702.32.10.00 focuses on the specific woven pile construction methods of Wilton and velvet, the "Other" category would encompass woven pile floor coverings that do not fit those precise constructions. Therefore, the material and weave structure are critical differentiators.

As this is a leaf node in the HTS, there are no further subcategories. Classification within this code hinges on the confirmation that the floor covering is woven, exhibits a pile construction characteristic of Wilton or velvet techniques, is not tufted or flocked, and is not a finished article. The scope is limited to these particular woven pile floor coverings of man-made textile materials.