6005.21.00.00 - Unbleached or bleached (222)

This HTS category, 6005.21.00.00, specifically covers warp knit fabrics of cotton that are either unbleached or bleached. Warp knitting is a method of constructing fabric by interlacing yarns in a zig-zag pattern, creating a stable and often dense fabric. This distinction is crucial as it differentiates these goods from weft knitted fabrics, which have a different construction and are classified elsewhere.

The "unbleached or bleached" descriptor is the defining characteristic of this sub-classification within warp knit cotton fabrics. This category is distinct from its siblings: 6005.22.00.00 (dyed), 6005.23.00.00 (of yarns of different colors), and 6005.24.00.00 (printed). While all four categories fall under warp knit fabrics of cotton, this specific category focuses solely on the initial processing stage of the fabric concerning its color treatment, before any dyeing, incorporation of multi-colored yarns, or printing takes place.

As this is a leaf node, there are no further subcategories within 6005.21.00.00. Therefore, the classification hinges entirely on the material (cotton), the knitting method (warp knit), and its color state (unbleached or bleached). Importers and exporters should ensure that the fabric's accompanying documentation accurately reflects its unbleached or bleached status to ensure correct classification.