5208.29.40.20 - Oxford cloth (227)

This HTS classification, 5208.29.40.20, specifically covers Oxford cloth woven from cotton. The key defining characteristics are that the fabric contains 85% or more cotton by weight, weighs no more than 200 grams per square meter, and has been bleached. Crucially, this subcategory applies to Oxford cloth where the yarns used in its construction are of number 42 or lower (a measure of yarn thickness, with lower numbers indicating thicker yarns).

Within the broader category of "Other fabrics" for bleached woven cotton fabrics not exceeding 200 g/m², this code distinguishes itself from its sibling, 5208.29.40.90, by the specific yarn count criterion. While 5208.29.40.90 encompasses "Other" Oxford cloth within this group, 5208.29.40.20 is precisely for those fabrics utilizing thicker yarns (number 42 or lower). This distinction is vital for accurate tariff application.

As this is a leaf node, there are no further subcategories under 5208.29.40.20. Classification at this level is therefore definitive, based on the fabric being Oxford cloth, its cotton content, weight, bleached state, and the specific yarn count of number 42 or lower. Examples of goods falling here would include raw Oxford cloth used in shirt manufacturing, bags, or other textile applications where these precise specifications are met.