5802.20.00 - Terry toweling and similar woven terry fabrics, of other textile materials

HTS Code 5802.20.00 encompasses terry toweling and similar woven terry fabrics that are not made of cotton and are not narrow fabrics falling under heading 5806. This category specifically includes fabrics characterized by their loop pile construction, designed for absorption, such as those used for towels, bathrobes, and similar articles.

This classification distinguishes itself from its sibling category, 5802.10, which is exclusively for terry toweling and similar woven terry fabrics made of cotton. Additionally, it differs from 5802.30.00, which covers tufted textile fabrics, a distinct construction method where yarn is tufted through a backing fabric rather than woven into loops. Therefore, 5802.20.00 focuses on woven terry fabrics composed of materials other than cotton.

Within this category, further distinctions are made based on the fiber content. Subcategories exist to classify these terry fabrics as either containing 85 percent or more by weight of silk or silk waste (5802.20.00.10), of man-made fibers (5802.20.00.20), or other textile materials not specified in the preceding subdivisions (5802.20.00.90). These subdivisions ensure precise classification according to the primary material composition of the fabric.