5208.29.60.20 - Oxford cloth (227)

This HTS category, 5208.29.60.20, specifically classifies Oxford cloth, identified by the descriptor "(227)". This fabric is a woven cotton textile meeting stringent criteria: it contains 85 percent or more cotton by weight and weighs no more than 200 grams per square meter. Furthermore, it falls under the "Bleached" and "Other fabrics" subheadings, indicating its processing state. The key differentiator within this level is its classification as "Other" fabrics, specifically those falling within the scope of numbers 43 to 68.

The distinguishing feature of this specific classification, 5208.29.60.20, lies in its designation as "Oxford cloth." While the sibling category 5208.29.60.90 covers "Other" fabrics within the same broader scope (woven cotton, bleached, weighing not more than 200 g/m², and of numbers 43 to 68), this node carves out a specific textile weave. Oxford cloth is characterized by its distinctive basket weave pattern, often with a more textured appearance and a slightly heavier feel than some other lightweight cotton fabrics, even within these weight and composition parameters.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS, there are no further subcategories. Classification under 5208.29.60.20 therefore signifies a definitive categorization for this particular type of bleached woven cotton fabric, Oxford cloth, when it meets all the specified weight, composition, and weave requirements under the broader context of cotton textiles. Importers and exporters should verify that the goods precisely match the definition of Oxford cloth to ensure accurate classification.