5208.12.60.60 - Printcloth (315)

This HTS category, 5208.12.60.60, specifically classifies "Printcloth" that is woven from cotton. To fall under this designation, the fabric must contain at least 85% cotton by weight, weigh no more than 200 g/m², and be unbleached. Furthermore, it must be of a plain weave construction and weigh more than 100 g/m². This particular classification is for fabrics falling within the numerical range of 43 to 68, indicating specific counts or densities of the weave.

Within its sibling categories, Printcloth is distinguished by its specific weave characteristics and potential end-use compared to Poplin or Broadcloth (5208.12.60.20), Sheeting (5208.12.60.40), and Cheesecloth (5208.12.60.90). While all share the unbleached, plain weave, and weight criteria, Printcloth is generally understood to be a versatile medium-weight cotton fabric often prepared for printing, differentiating it from the finer counts of poplin and broadcloth, the coarser sheeting, or the open weave of cheesecloth.

As this is a leaf node in the HTS classification system, there are no further subcategories under 5208.12.60.60. Therefore, the classification is definitive for unbleached, plain weave cotton fabrics meeting the specified weight and count parameters, commonly referred to as printcloth, ready for subsequent dyeing and printing processes.