5703.21.00 - Turf

This HTS category specifically covers tufted textile floor coverings, including artificial turf, manufactured from nylon or other polyamides. The defining characteristic is the method of construction – tufting, where yarn is inserted through a backing fabric. The material composition is restricted to nylon or polyamide fibers, distinguishing it from other synthetic or natural fiber floor coverings.

This subheading, 5703.21, is differentiated from its sibling, 5703.29, by its specific focus on turf. While both fall under tufted carpets and floor coverings of nylon or polyamides, 5703.21 is exclusively for artificial turf applications, unlike the broader "other" category which would encompass non-turf floor coverings of the same material and construction.

Within this turf category, further subdivisions exist to refine classification based on specific physical attributes. Subheadings 5703.21.00.10 and 5703.21.00.90 provide a distinction based on the area of the turf. This allows for more granular reporting and statistical tracking, likely due to differing import volumes or tariff treatments associated with smaller versus larger pieces of artificial turf.