5801.10.00.00 - Of wool or fine animal hair (414)

This HTS category, 5801.10.00.00, specifically classifies woven pile fabrics and chenille fabrics that are composed entirely or predominantly of wool or fine animal hair. This includes materials like cashmere, mohair, alpaca, vicuña, and camel hair. The defining characteristic is the presence of raised loops or cut piles, or the characteristic looped and fuzzy texture of chenille, achieved through weaving techniques on a loom.

It is crucial to distinguish this category from its siblings. The "Of cotton" and "Of man-made fibers" categories would classify similar woven pile and chenille fabrics based on their primary textile material, respectively. Similarly, "Of other textile materials" encompasses pile and chenille fabrics made from materials not specified in the preceding headings, such as linen or silk. Therefore, the key differentiator for 5801.10.00.00 is the exclusive use of wool or fine animal hair as the base textile fiber.

As a leaf node, this classification does not have further subcategories. Classification under 5801.10.00.00 is final once it is determined that the fabric is a woven pile or chenille fabric and is indeed made of wool or fine animal hair. For example, this would include wool terrycloth used for towels, or chenille upholstery fabric made from merino wool.