6116.92.74.60 - Lisle type, no pile, not brushed or napped (331) 🖩

This HTS category, 6116.92.74.60, specifically classifies knitted or crocheted gloves, mittens, and mitts of cotton that are of the "lisle type" and are neither brushed nor napped. Lisle is a fine, high-quality cotton thread, often mercerized, which contributes to the fabric's smooth and lustrous appearance. The absence of brushing or napping means the fabric surface retains its inherent weave structure. These are considered "other" types of gloves within the broader "Of cotton" and "Other" subdivisions, indicating they do not fall into more narrowly defined categories.

It is crucial to distinguish this category from its siblings. 6116.92.74.50 covers similar cotton gloves that are "jersey type" and are either brushed or napped, signifying a fabric surface that has been treated to raise fibers, creating a softer texture. Category 6116.92.74.70, "Other," serves as a residual category for cotton gloves of this nature that do not meet the specific criteria of either the lisle type, no pile, not brushed or napped classification, or the brushed or napped classification.

As this is a leaf node in the HTS, there are no further subcategories. Classification within 6116.92.74.60 is determined by the material (cotton), the construction (knitted or crocheted), the type of hand covering (gloves, mittens, or mitts), the fabric construction (lisle type), and the fabric finishing (no pile, not brushed or napped). The presence of "fourchettes," which are the strips of fabric inserted between the thumb and the first finger in gloves, is a defining characteristic for this specific subdivision.