6307.90.40 - Cords and tassels

This HTS classification, 6307.90.40, specifically covers "Cords and tassels." This category encompasses textile articles that are characterized by their elongated, flexible form (cords) or their decorative tufted ends (tassels). These items are typically used for embellishment, functional attachment, or as decorative elements on other textile products, furnishings, or apparel.

Within the broader "Other made up textile articles" chapter and the "Other" subheading, cords and tassels are distinguished from their siblings. For instance, they are separate from labels (6307.90.30), which are primarily used for identification or branding. They also differ from corset lacings, footwear lacings, or similar lacings (6307.90.50) which, while cord-like, have a specific functional purpose in fastening. Similarly, surgical drapes, toys for pets, and wall banners, despite being made-up textile articles, have distinct functional or decorative purposes that differentiate them from general cords and tassels.

The subcategories for cords and tassels are delineated by their material composition. Subcategory 6307.90.40.10 specifically addresses cords and tassels made of cotton, recognizing the distinct classification importance of this common textile fiber. Conversely, 6307.90.40.20 captures all other cords and tassels not primarily composed of cotton, encompassing a range of other natural and man-made fibers, allowing for detailed statistical tracking and customs processing based on material.