5205.23.00.90 - Other (301)

This HTS category, 5205.23.00.90, pertains to single yarns of combed cotton fibers, containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, that are not put up for retail sale. The defining characteristic of this specific subcategory is its yarn count, specifically those exceeding 43 tex but not exceeding 52 tex (nm is a measure of yarn fineness, where a higher number indicates a finer yarn). This means the yarns are of a medium fineness, suitable for various textile manufacturing processes.

Distinguishing this category from its sibling, 5205.23.00.20, is the manufacturing method of the yarn. While both fall under single yarns of combed cotton fibers with the same yarn count range, 5205.23.00.20 specifically covers "ring spun" yarns. Category 5205.23.00.90, designated as "Other," encompasses single yarns of combed cotton within the specified fineness range that are *not* ring spun. This would typically include yarns produced through other spinning techniques such as open-end spinning.

As this node is a leaf node within the HTS structure, there are no further subcategories. Classification at this level is determined by the material composition (85% or more cotton), the type of yarn (single), the fiber treatment (combed), the fineness range (exceeding 43 tex but not exceeding 52 tex), and importantly, the method of spinning that differentiates it from its ring-spun counterpart.