5205.41.00.20 - Ring spun (301)

This HTS category, 5205.41.00.20, specifically classifies multiple (folded) or cabled cotton yarn spun from combed fibers, where each single yarn in the ply or cable does not exceed 14 tex (which is equivalent to a yarn count not exceeding 71.4 Nm). The yarn must contain 85 percent or more by weight of cotton and be presented in a form other than for retail sale. The designation "(301)" often indicates a specific trade program or duty rate associated with this classification.

Distinguishing this category from its sibling, 5205.41.00.90, hinges on the specific type of spinning method used. While both cover multiple or cabled yarns of combed cotton fibers within the same yarn size range, this particular code is reserved for "Ring spun" yarns. The sibling category, "Other," would encompass yarns spun by methods other than ring spinning, such as open-end spinning, if they otherwise meet the criteria.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS, there are no further subcategories to introduce. Therefore, classification hinges entirely on fulfilling all the criteria outlined: cotton content of 85% or more, multiple or cabled construction, use of combed fibers, single yarn size not exceeding 14 tex (or 71.4 Nm), and not being put up for retail sale, with the critical defining characteristic being the "ring spun" method of yarn formation.