5208.11.80.20 - Poplin or broadcloth (314)

This HTS category, 5208.11.80.20, specifically classifies unbleached woven cotton fabrics that are plain weave, weigh no more than 100 grams per square meter, and are of number 69 or higher. These characteristics describe a fine, lightweight cotton fabric. Examples of such fabrics would include fine poplins and broadcloths that meet the stringent weight and thread count requirements. The designation "other" at this level indicates it captures specific types of these fine, unbleached, plain weave cotton fabrics that do not fall under more narrowly defined subcategories.

The distinction from its sibling category, 5208.11.80.90, lies in the specific types of fabrics covered. While both are unbleached, plain weave cotton fabrics weighing not more than 100 g/m² and of number 69 or higher, the sibling category explicitly includes cheesecloth, lawns, voiles, and batistes. Therefore, 5208.11.80.20 is reserved for other fine cotton fabrics fitting the general criteria but not specifically named in the sibling description.

As this is a leaf node, there are no further subcategories. The classification is final at this level, requiring careful attention to the precise weight, weave, and thread count of the unbleached cotton fabric to ensure accurate duty assessment and compliance. The "poplin or broadcloth" designation in the official description serves as a key identifier for fabrics falling into this specific classification.