5801.23.00.00 - Other weft pile fabrics (224)

This HTS category, 5801.23.00.00, encompasses "Other weft pile fabrics" made of cotton. These are distinct from other woven pile fabrics due to their specific construction, characterized by weft yarns forming loops that stand erect from the ground weave, creating a pile. The "other" designation signifies that these fabrics do not fit neatly into the more narrowly defined categories within heading 5801.2.

Crucially, this category differentiates itself from its siblings by the specific method of pile formation and treatment. Unlike uncut weft pile fabrics (5801.21.00.00), the pile in this category is typically cut. It is also distinguished from cut corduroy (5801.22), which has distinctive ribs formed by weft yarns, and chenille fabrics (5801.26.00), which have a caterpillar-like yarn forming the pile. Furthermore, it is separate from warp pile fabrics (5801.27), where the pile is created by warp yarns.

As a leaf node in the HTS structure, there are no further subdivisions under 5801.23.00.00. Therefore, classification within this code relies on ensuring the fabric is a woven cotton weft pile fabric that is not specifically defined by the uncut pile, corduroy, chenille, or warp pile fabric designations found at the same level. Examples might include certain types of velvet or velveteen where the pile is achieved through weft yarns and is subsequently cut, but does not feature the distinct ribbing of corduroy.