6302.40 - Table linen, knitted or crocheted:

This HTS category, 6302.40, specifically classifies table linen that is knitted or crocheted. This encompasses a variety of textile articles intended for use on tables, such as tablecloths, placemats, and runners, provided they are manufactured using knitting or crocheting techniques. The defining characteristic for inclusion here is the method of construction; woven or non-woven table linens, even if made from similar fibers, would fall under different HTS codes.

Distinguishing this code from its siblings, 6302.10.00 covers knitted or crocheted *bed* linen, highlighting a difference in intended use. Other sibling categories likely address non-knitted or non-crocheted table linen, or focus on different types of textile articles like toilet or kitchen linen. The key differentiator for 6302.40 is the combination of "table linen" and "knitted or crocheted" construction.

The subcategories within 6302.40 further refine the classification based on material. 6302.40.10.00 specifically addresses table linen of this construction made from vegetable fibers other than cotton, such as linen or jute. The remaining subcategory, 6302.40.20, is for all other knitted or crocheted table linen not falling under the vegetable fiber exclusion, which would typically include items made from cotton, synthetic, or artificial fibers.