5208.19.60 - Of numbers 43 to 68

This HTS category, 5208.19.60, covers unbleached woven fabrics of cotton that contain 85 percent or more by weight of cotton and do not exceed 200 g/m² in weight. Specifically, this subcategory applies to "other fabrics" within the unbleached category, excluding those with a thread count of number 42 or lower (5208.19.40) and those with a thread count of number 69 or higher (5208.19.80). The classification here hinges on the thread count, also referred to as the "number" of the yarn, which is a critical determinant of fabric fineness and density.

The distinction between this category and its siblings lies solely in the numerical range of the yarn's thread count. Fabrics with a thread count falling within the specified range (numbers 43 to 68) are classified here, differentiating them from coarser fabrics with lower thread counts and finer fabrics with higher thread counts. This granular distinction allows for precise tariff application based on the fabric's construction.

Within this category, further subclassification exists to refine the classification of these mid-range thread count fabrics. Subcategory 5208.19.60.20 specifically identifies Oxford cloth, a common type of plain weave fabric often used for shirting. The residual category, 5208.19.60.90, encompasses all other unbleached woven cotton fabrics meeting the general weight and cotton content requirements, but not specifically identified as Oxford cloth, and whose thread count falls within the defined range of 43 to 68.