5702.50.56.00 - Of cotton (369)

This HTS category, 5702.50.56.00, specifically classifies woven carpets and other textile floor coverings that are not of pile construction, are not made up, and are composed of cotton. This designation applies to a broad range of floor coverings meeting these criteria, including handwoven rugs such as "Kelem," "Schumacks," and "Karamanie" styles, provided they are predominantly made from cotton fibers. The key is the absence of a pile and the specific material composition.

This category is distinguished from its sibling, 5702.50.59.00 ("Other"), by the explicit requirement that the floor covering be "Of cotton." The sibling category would encompass woven, non-pile, not-made-up floor coverings made from textile materials *other than* cotton. Therefore, the material composition of cotton is the definitive factor in directing a classification to 5702.50.56.00.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS structure, there are no further subcategories under 5702.50.56.00. Classification decisions for goods falling under this code will hinge on ensuring they meet all preceding criteria: being a woven carpet or textile floor covering, not tufted or flocked, not made up, not of pile construction, and crucially, being made of cotton. The absence of further subdivision means that once these conditions are met, the classification is definitive.