6306.22.10.00 - Backpacking tents

This HTS category, 6306.22.10.00, specifically classifies backpacking tents. These are portable shelters designed for individuals or small groups engaged in outdoor activities such as hiking, camping, and trekking. Key characteristics include lightweight construction, packability, and functionality for temporary outdoor accommodation. The classification is driven by the item's primary purpose as a personal shelter for backpacking expeditions.

Within the broader category of "Tents (including temporary canopies and similar articles)," this heading distinguishes itself from other tent types by its specific intended use and design features tailored for portability and weight consciousness. The parent category 6306.22 broadly covers tents made of synthetic fibers. This subcategory, 6306.22.10, narrows the scope to those synthetic fiber tents specifically designed as "backpacking tents."

As this is a leaf node, there are no further subcategories under 6306.22.10.00. Therefore, the classification relies on the established definition of "backpacking tents" as distinct from other forms of tents made from synthetic fibers, such as larger family camping tents or expedition tents, which might fall under the sibling category 6306.22.90 ("Other"). The distinguishing factor is the emphasis on portability and suitability for individual or small-group backcountry use.