5208.19.60.20 - Oxford cloth (227)

This HTS classification, 5208.19.60.20, specifically designates Oxford cloth that meets stringent cotton content and weight requirements. To fall within this category, the fabric must contain 85% or more cotton by weight and weigh no more than 200 grams per square meter. Furthermore, the fabric must be unbleached, and while it falls under the broad umbrella of "other fabrics" and "other" subheadings within the 5208.19 category, it is further refined by falling into a specific numerical range identified by "Of numbers 43 to 68." This indicates a distinct weave structure or construction method within the broader "other" categories.

The distinction between this specific Oxford cloth classification (5208.19.60.20) and its sibling category, 5208.19.60.90 (Other), lies in the precise identification of the fabric type. While both are unbleached woven cotton fabrics meeting the weight and content criteria and are classified under "other fabrics" and "other," the 5208.19.60.20 code is reserved for the recognized textile construction known as Oxford cloth. The sibling category, "Other," would encompass other woven cotton fabrics that do not specifically fit the definition of Oxford cloth but otherwise meet the preceding classification criteria.

As this node represents a leaf node within the HTS, there are no further subcategories to introduce. Classification ends at this level, meaning that any Oxford cloth meeting all the specified criteria (85% or more cotton by weight, not exceeding 200 g/m², unbleached, and falling within the "other fabrics" and "other" provisions) will be classified under 5208.19.60.20. Practical application requires visual inspection and potentially laboratory analysis to confirm the cotton content, weight, and the characteristic basket weave structure of Oxford cloth.