6215.10.00 - Of silk or silk waste

This HTS category, 6215.10.00, specifically covers ties, bow ties, and cravats that are primarily constructed from silk or silk waste. These items are typically characterized by the luxurious sheen, drape, and texture inherent to silk fibers. This classification is applicable regardless of the manufacturing method, provided the finished product meets the material composition requirements of silk.

It's important to distinguish this category from its siblings. 6215.20.00.00 encompasses similar neckwear made from man-made fibers, which would not be classified here. Similarly, 6215.90.00 includes items fashioned from other textile materials not falling under silk or man-made fibers. Therefore, the defining characteristic for 6215.10.00 is the exclusive use of silk or its waste in the construction of the neckwear.

The subcategories within 6215.10.00 further refine the classification based on the presence of other textile materials. 6215.10.00.25 addresses items that contain 50 percent or more by weight of textile materials *other than* silk or silk waste, including linings and interlinings. The subsequent, yet unnumbered, subcategory pertains to those containing *less than* 50 percent by weight of textile materials other than silk or silk waste, again inclusive of any linings and interlinings. This differentiation allows for precise classification based on the dominant material composition when silk is not the sole component.