6005.41.00.20 - Stitch-bonded goods (223)

This HTS classification, 6005.41.00.20, specifically covers stitch-bonded fabrics composed of artificial fibers that are either unbleached or bleached. Stitch-bonding is a manufacturing process that interlocks yarns in a lengthwise direction using needles, creating a fabric structure without traditional knitting or weaving. This subcategory focuses on these specific technical fabrics when they are presented in their rawest forms, meaning they have not undergone dyeing, printing, or further finishing processes beyond bleaching.

The distinction from its sibling category, 6005.41.00.80, lies in the specific manufacturing method. While both fall under "Other" stitch-bonded goods of artificial fibers, this code (6005.41.00.20) is reserved for those formed by stitch-bonding, whereas the sibling category likely encompasses other forms of fabrics meeting the broader criteria that are not stitch-bonded. The parent categories indicate that this classification is part of warp knit fabrics, excluding those specifically enumerated in headings 6001 to 6004, and further narrows the scope to those made from artificial fibers.

As this classification represents a leaf node in the HTS, there are no further subcategories. Therefore, the focus for classification under 6005.41.00.20 rests on accurately identifying the material composition (artificial fibers), the treatment (unbleached or bleached), and the manufacturing technique (stitch-bonded). Importers should ensure that the goods meet the technical definition of stitch-bonded fabric and are not further processed in a manner that would place them into a different classification, such as dyed or printed fabrics.