5804.10.90 - Other

This HTS subheading, 5804.10.90, encompasses tulles and other net fabrics that are not woven, knitted, or crocheted, excluding those specifically classified under heading 6002 to 6006. This category is for net fabrics that do not fall into the more specific "Of cotton or man-made fibers" sibling category (5804.10.10). Therefore, it primarily covers net fabrics manufactured from materials other than cotton or man-made fibers, or where the composition is not predominantly cotton or man-made fibers, and the fabric itself is not a woven, knitted, or crocheted textile.

The distinction from its sibling, 5804.10.10, lies in the material composition. While 5804.10.10 specifically addresses tulles and net fabrics predominantly made of cotton or man-made fibers, this subheading (5804.10.90) is reserved for those composed of other materials, such as silk or other animal hair. The manufacturing method of net fabrics (i.e., not woven, knitted, or crocheted) is a prerequisite for inclusion within heading 5804, ensuring that these distinct textile constructions are appropriately categorized.

Within this category, further subdivisions exist to refine classification based on material. Subheading 5804.10.90.10 specifically addresses net fabrics containing 85 percent or more by weight of silk or silk waste, separating these valuable textiles from other net fabrics. The residual category, 5804.10.90.90, then captures all remaining tulles and net fabrics not meeting the specific silk criteria, effectively acting as a catch-all for net fabrics under this heading that are not cotton, man-made fiber-based, or primarily silk.