5801.26.00 - Chenille fabrics

This HTS category, 5801.26.00, specifically encompasses chenille fabrics manufactured from cotton. Chenille fabric is characterized by its soft, fuzzy appearance, achieved through a weaving process that traps short, tufted piles of yarn between the warp threads. This creates a plush, velvety surface.

Unlike its sibling categories, which cover other types of woven pile fabrics such as uncut weft pile fabrics (5801.21.00.00), cut corduroy (5801.22), other weft pile fabrics (5801.23.00.00), and warp pile fabrics (5801.27), this classification is solely dedicated to cotton-based chenille. The distinction lies in the specific construction method of chenille and the exclusive use of cotton as the primary textile material.

Within this category, further subdivision is made to differentiate based on the application of chenille yarns. The subcategories, 5801.26.00.10 and 5801.26.00.20, distinguish between chenille fabrics where the distinctive chenille yarns are present on only one side of the fabric, and all other cotton chenille fabrics. This detailed breakdown allows for precise classification based on the visual and structural characteristics of the fabric's pile.