5208.31.60.90 - Cheesecloth (226) 🖩

This HTS classification, 5208.31.60.90, specifically covers dyed, plain weave cotton fabrics weighing no more than 100 g/m², which are not further specified by type and fall within the "Other" category. The defining characteristic here is its residual nature, encompassing dyed, plain weave cotton fabrics that do not fit into more specific sub-classifications like poplin, broadcloth, sheeting, or printcloth. This category is intended for those plain weave fabrics where the weave structure is discernible but doesn't conform to the specific terminology or construction implied by the sibling categories.

The distinction from sibling categories like poplin (5208.31.60.20), broadcloth (5208.31.60.40), sheeting (5208.31.60.40), and printcloth (5208.31.60.60) is crucial. While all these fabrics are dyed, plain weave cotton, and weigh no more than 100 g/m², the "Other" category captures those that do not exhibit the characteristic fine, tightly woven, and often slightly lustrous surface of poplin and broadcloth, the specific thread count and durability of sheeting, or the characteristic weave density associated with printcloth. Classification into this residual category relies on the absence of the defining features of its listed siblings.

As this node represents a leaf in the HTS classification system, there are no further subcategories. Therefore, classification decisions at this level will hinge entirely on a thorough examination of the fabric's physical characteristics and whether it aligns with the detailed descriptions of the "Other" designation within the context of dyed, plain weave cotton fabrics not exceeding 100 g/m². This often involves differentiating it from fabrics covered by more general weave descriptions or those with unique finishing treatments not explicitly covered elsewhere.