9113.90.40.00 - Of textile material

This HTS classification covers watch straps, watch bands, and watch bracelets that are predominantly made from textile materials. This includes items constructed from woven, knitted, felted, or non-woven fabrics, as well as materials like leather combined with textile backing or textile components. The primary function of these items is to attach a watch to the wrist or other body part, and they can be of various designs, including those with buckles, clasps, or other fastening mechanisms.

This specific subheading, 9113.90.40.00, is distinguished from its sibling category, 9113.90.80.00, by the explicit material composition. While 9113.90.40.00 is reserved for watch straps and similar items made of textile materials, 9113.90.80.00 serves as a residual category for "Other" types of watch straps, bands, and bracelets not otherwise specified, which may include those made entirely of materials like plastic, rubber, or precious metals, or composite materials where textile is not the predominant component.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS structure, there are no further subcategories. Therefore, classification under 9113.90.40.00 depends on a thorough examination of the product's material composition to confirm that textile material is the primary constituent, dictating its inclusion in this specific classification.