5702.91.20.00 - Certified hand-loomed and folklore products 🖩

This HTS classification, 5702.91.20.00, specifically covers certified hand-loomed and folklore products that fall under the broader category of woven carpets and other textile floor coverings. The key defining characteristic here is that these items are meticulously created by hand, adhering to traditional weaving techniques and often embodying cultural heritage or folklore. They are not made on power-driven looms, emphasizing their artisanal and often unique nature.

Distinguishing this category from its sibling, 5702.91.30.00 "Other," lies in the explicit requirement for certification and the association with folklore. While both fall under "Other, not of pile construction, made up: Of wool or fine animal hair: Woven, but not made on a power-driven loom," this specific subheading necessitates proof of hand-loomed origin and a connection to traditional or cultural crafts. The "Other" sibling likely encompasses similar handwoven, non-pile carpets of wool or fine animal hair that do not meet the certification or folklore criteria.

As this is a leaf node in the HTS structure, there are no further subcategories. Therefore, classification decisions within 5702.91.20.00 will primarily rely on verifying the hand-loomed status through appropriate certification and confirming the item's connection to documented folklore or traditional craft practices. The material must be wool or fine animal hair, and the construction must be woven, not tufted or flocked, and crucially, not produced by power-driven machinery.