Braided rugs, plaited mats, hand-knotted pile rugs, and other constructions that are neither woven-flat, woven-pile, tufted, nor felt-bonded are the primary candidates. If a floor covering's manufacturing method does not match the specific construction terms in headings 5702–5704, it defaults here as the NESOI (not elsewhere specified or included) provision.

Hand-knotted pile rugs have their own dedicated heading earlier in the chapter (covering knotted pile carpets) and are not classified under 5705. Heading 5705 is for constructions genuinely not covered by any of the preceding floor-covering headings. Confirming the exact knotting or weaving technique is essential before assigning the tariff line.