6116.92.64.10 - Terry cloth type, looped pile fabric (331) 🖩

This HTS category, 6116.92.64.10, specifically classifies knitted or crocheted gloves, mittens, and mitts that are of cotton and fall under the "other" category beyond specific types of construction. The defining characteristic of goods within this classification is their construction from terry cloth type, looped pile fabric. This means the fabric exhibits a raised, looped surface created during the knitting process, similar to what is found in towels.

It is crucial to distinguish this category from its siblings. While all fall under "other" knitted or crocheted cotton gloves and are made from pre-existing machine knit fabric without fourchettes, the fabric type is the differentiating factor. Specifically, 6116.92.64.20 covers gloves made from jersey type fabric that is brushed or napped. Category 6116.92.64.30 pertains to lisle type fabric, characterized by its smooth, non-pile surface that is neither brushed nor napped. Finally, 6116.92.64.40 serves as a residual category for any "other" fabric types not specifically enumerated.

As a leaf node, 6116.92.64.10 has no further subcategories. Therefore, the classification is definitive based on the material being cotton, the item being a knitted or crocheted glove/mitten/mit, made from a pre-existing machine knit fabric without fourchettes, and crucially, constructed from a looped pile fabric consistent with terry cloth. Importers should verify the fabric construction meets the looped pile definition to ensure correct classification.