5205.24.00.20 - Ring spun (301)

This HTS category, 5205.24.00.20, specifically classifies single yarns of cotton, spun using the ring spinning method, derived from combed cotton fibers. To fall within this classification, the yarn must contain 85 percent or more by weight of cotton, not be put up for retail sale, and possess a specific linear density. This yarn's fineness is defined as exceeding 52 tex but not exceeding 80 tex, which corresponds to a yarn number between approximately 12.5 and 19.2 metric (nm). The designation "(301)" is an internal reference and does not affect the classification's meaning.

This specific subcategory, "Ring spun (301)," is distinguished from its sibling category, 5205.24.00.90 ("Other"), by the manufacturing method of the yarn. While both categories cover single yarns of combed cotton within the same fineness range and without being put up for retail sale, 5205.24.00.20 exclusively applies to yarns produced via the ring spinning process. The "Other" sibling category would encompass single yarns of combed cotton within the same fineness range that are not ring spun, such as those produced by open-end spinning or other less common methods.

As this is a leaf node in the HTS structure, there are no further subcategories. Classification under 5205.24.00.20 is definitive based on the established criteria: single yarn, 85% or more cotton by weight, not for retail sale, made from combed fibers, and spun using the ring method to a fineness exceeding 52 tex but not exceeding 80 tex. This precise definition ensures accurate customs declarations for textiles of this specific type.