5806.10 - Woven pile fabrics (including terry toweling and similar terry fabrics) and chenille fabrics:

This category, HTS 5806.10, specifically covers woven pile fabrics, which include terry toweling and similar terry fabrics, as well as chenille fabrics. These fabrics are characterized by their looped or cut pile construction on one or both sides, creating a soft, absorbent, or decorative surface. Terry toweling, a prime example, is readily identified by its distinctive loops designed for absorbency, commonly used in household textiles like towels and bathrobes. Chenille fabrics, on the other hand, are known for their fuzzy texture achieved through a specific weaving technique that incorporates short, dense pile yarns.

Distinguishing this category from its siblings, 5806.20 deals with other woven fabrics that contain a significant percentage of elastomeric yarn or rubber thread, giving them stretch properties. 5806.40.00.00 specifically addresses narrow fabrics where warp yarns are assembled with an adhesive, a construction method distinct from the pile formation of 5806.10.

Within 5806.10, further subdivisions are based on the primary fiber content. The subcategory 5806.10.10.00 covers pile fabrics manufactured predominantly from cotton. The remaining pile fabrics, not meeting the cotton criterion, fall under the "Of man-made fibers" designation, including subcategories like 5806.10.30 for other types. This differentiation is crucial for accurate duty assessment and trade analysis.