6701.00.30.00 - Articles of feathers or down

HTS code 6701.00.30.00 specifically encompasses articles manufactured from feathers or down. This includes a wide array of items such as feather dusters, feather boas, feather trimmings used for ornamentation, and any other finished goods where feathers or down are the principal component or provide the defining characteristic of the article. The classification hinges on the presence of feathers or down as the primary material or functional element of the article.

This subcategory, "Articles of feathers or down," is distinguished from its sibling, 6701.00.60.00 "Other." The "Other" category is a residual classification for goods within heading 6701 that do not fit into the specific enumerated subcategories, such as those for articles of feathers or down. Therefore, items classified under 6701.00.30.00 must demonstrably be made of or primarily incorporate feathers or down to be correctly classified here.

As 6701.00.30.00 is a leaf node within the HTS structure, there are no further subcategories to introduce. Classification at this level requires careful consideration of the constituent materials and the finished form of the product to ensure it aligns with the explicit definition of "Articles of feathers or down." For instance, while a garment might be trimmed with feathers, if the garment itself is not primarily considered an article of feathers or down (e.g., a coat with feather trim), it may fall under a different classification.