5205.33.00.00 - Exceeding 43 nm but not exceeding 52 nm per single yarn (300)

This HTS category, 5205.33.00.00, classifies multiple (folded) or cabled cotton yarn that is not uncombed. Crucially, the yarn must contain 85 percent or more cotton by weight and not be put up for retail sale. The defining characteristic for this specific classification is the average length of the single yarn comprising the plied or cabled yarn. This category applies when each single yarn measures more than 43 but not more than 52 decitex (nm).

This classification is distinguished from its siblings by its precise decitex range for the single yarn. For instance, 5205.31.00.00 covers single yarns not exceeding 14 decitex, while 5205.32.00.00 includes single yarns exceeding 14 but not exceeding 43 decitex. Conversely, 5205.34.00.00 and 5205.35.00.00 cover yarns with single yarn decitex exceeding 52. Therefore, the distinction hinges solely on this specific measurement of the component single yarns.

As a leaf node in the HTS structure, 5205.33.00.00 does not have further subdivisions. This means that any multiple or cabled cotton yarn meeting the criteria of 85% cotton, not for retail sale, and composed of single yarns measuring between 43 and 52 decitex will fall directly into this category. Examples of such yarns could include those intended for industrial textile manufacturing, such as the production of heavy-duty fabrics or specialized cords.