Google product taxonomy · 2021-09-21
Clothing Accessories
The Google product category ID for Clothing Accessories is 167. It sits under Apparel & Accessories and has 31 subcategories of its own, so it is a predefined value you can send as it stands — but one of those 31 is usually the closer answer, and an interior category fits when a product genuinely spans the ones below.
This branch32
Clothing Accessories167
Arm Warmers & Sleeves5942Baby & Toddler Clothing Accessories5422Balaclavas1786Bandanas & Headties168Belt Buckles3913Belts169Bridal Accessories5443Button Studs6985Collar Stays6984Cufflinks193Decorative Fans5114Earmuffs6238Gloves & Mittens170Hair Accessories171Hand Muffs7133Handkerchiefs5207Hats173Headwear2020Leg Warmers5941Leis6268Maternity Belts & Support Bands502987Neck Gaiters7230Neckties176Pinback Buttons4179Sashes499972Scarves & Shawls177Sunglasses178Suspenders179Tie Clips180Traditional Clothing Accessories5390Wristbands1893- Category ID
- 167
- Direct subcategories
- 31
- Categories below it in total
- 64
- Depth, on a branch that runs 5
- 2 / 5
- Others at this level
- 7
- Parent category
- Apparel & Accessories
- Taxonomy version
- 2021-09-21
- Sent in your feed as
- google_product_category
Where this sits in the taxonomy
Measured by how much sits beneath them, Clothing Accessories is second largest of the 8 categories under Apparel & Accessories, with 64 categories below it. Size is not correctness — a small category is the right answer when it is the right answer — but it does tell you how much of the taxonomy you are still choosing between once you pick this branch.
Clothing AccessoriesHair AccessoriesHair Pins, Claws & ClipsBarrettes
The longest route down from here runs 3 more levels, ending at Barrettes (543646) on level 5: Clothing Accessories › Hair Accessories › Hair Pins, Claws & Clips › Barrettes. Most branches stop sooner than that — the figure to compare it against is the seven levels Google's taxonomy allows, not the depth of the branch next door.
| Category | ID | Direct | Below | Levels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clothing Accessories — this page | 167 | 31 | 64 | 3 |
| Costumes & Accessories | 184 | 4 | 12 | 2 |
| Shoes | 187 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jewelry | 188 | 11 | 14 | 2 |
| Clothing | 1604 | 18 | 128 | 3 |
| Shoe Accessories | 1933 | 5 | 5 | 1 |
| Handbags, Wallets & Cases | 6551 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| Handbag & Wallet Accessories | 6552 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
Using this value
Either form of this value goes in the google_product_category attribute: the numeric ID (167) or the full path ("Apparel & Accessories > Clothing Accessories"). Both are predefined values for the same category. The ID is the sturdier of the two, because renaming any segment above this one changes the path text and leaves the number alone. Before sending it, check whether one of the 31 subcategories below fits — a narrower category groups the product with fewer, closer things.
Bear in mind that google_product_category is an optional attribute. Google assigns a category automatically, and your value is treated as a signal rather than an override. When an override actually applies.
In your feed, it looks like this
Either row below is accepted. The first is the one to send.
| id | title | google_product_category |
|---|---|---|
| SKU-1001 | Your product title | 167 |
| SKU-1001 | Your product title | Apparel & Accessories > Clothing Accessories |
This path has no comma, so an unquoted cell holds it as it stands — which is not true of every category in the taxonomy. The numeric ID, 167, is the form that does not depend on how the file is quoted.
What sits under Clothing Accessories
31 subcategories. A narrower category groups the product with fewer, closer things, so prefer one of these when it fits.
They are not the same size. Hair Accessories (171) is the largest with 17 categories beneath it, so most of what sits under Clothing Accessories sits under that one name. 7 of the 31 carry subcategories of their own and the remaining 24 are leaves, which is worth knowing before you go looking for a narrower value that is not there.
- 5942Arm Warmers & Sleeves
- 5422Baby & Toddler Clothing Accessories+4 subcategories below it
- 1786Balaclavas
- 168Bandanas & Headties+2 subcategories below it
- 3913Belt Buckles
- 169Belts
- 5443Bridal Accessories+1 subcategories below it
- 6985Button Studs
- 6984Collar Stays
- 193Cufflinks
- 5114Decorative Fans
- 6238Earmuffs
- 170Gloves & Mittens
- 171Hair Accessories+12 subcategories below it
- 7133Hand Muffs
- 5207Handkerchiefs
- 173Hats
- 2020Headwear+3 subcategories below it
- 5941Leg Warmers
- 6268Leis
- 502987Maternity Belts & Support Bands
- 7230Neck Gaiters
- 176Neckties
- 4179Pinback Buttons
- 499972Sashes
- 177Scarves & Shawls+2 subcategories below it
- 178Sunglasses
- 179Suspenders
- 180Tie Clips
- 5390Traditional Clothing Accessories+4 subcategories below it
- 1893Wristbands
Easy to mix up with
These sit under the same parent and start with the same word, which is exactly when the wrong one gets picked.
Questions about Clothing Accessories
What is the Google product category ID for Clothing Accessories?
167. The full path, "Apparel & Accessories > Clothing Accessories", is the same category written the other way. The ID is shorter, and renaming a segment above this one changes the path text while leaving the number alone.
Should I use Clothing Accessories or one of its subcategories?
Prefer a subcategory when one fits: Clothing Accessories has 31 directly below it, starting with Arm Warmers & Sleeves (5942), Baby & Toddler Clothing Accessories (5422), Balaclavas (1786), and 64 in total further down. 167 is itself a predefined value, so an interior category is not an error — it just groups the product more broadly than a subcategory would.
Where does Clothing Accessories sit in the taxonomy?
At level 2, under Apparel & Accessories (166). The chain from the top is Apparel & Accessories → Clothing Accessories. If your product does not belong under Apparel & Accessories, it does not belong here either — check the level above before going deeper.
What should I use if Clothing Accessories is not quite right?
Look across the rest of Apparel & Accessories first — there are 7 other categories at this level: Clothing (1604), Costumes & Accessories (184), Handbag & Wallet Accessories (6552), Handbags, Wallets & Cases (6551), Jewelry (188), Shoe Accessories (1933), and 1 more. If none of them fits either, the problem is higher up: go back to Apparel & Accessories (166) and pick a different branch from there rather than settling for the closest thing on this one.
How much more specific can I get than Clothing Accessories?
3 levels more. The longest route down from Clothing Accessories is Clothing Accessories > Hair Accessories > Hair Pins, Claws & Clips > Barrettes, ending at Barrettes (543646) on level 5. Not every branch below Clothing Accessories runs that far, so the category that fits your product may stop earlier than this one does.
How big is Clothing Accessories compared with the categories next to it?
It is second largest of the 8 at its level, carrying 64 categories below it. Inside it, Hair Accessories (171) is the biggest branch with 17 beneath it. A bigger category is not a better one — it just means more of the taxonomy is still open below you after you pick it.
What is the difference between Clothing Accessories and Clothing?
They sit side by side under Apparel & Accessories and start with the same word, which is why they get swapped. Clothing Accessories is 167; Clothing is 1604. The paths are the reliable way to tell them apart — compare "Apparel & Accessories > Clothing Accessories" with "Apparel & Accessories > Clothing" before you submit.
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