5208.32.10.00 - Certified hand-loomed fabrics

This HTS classification, 5208.32.10.00, specifically designates certified hand-loomed fabrics woven from cotton. To fall within this category, the fabric must contain 85 percent or more by weight of cotton, weigh no more than 200 grams per square meter, and be dyed. Furthermore, it must be of a plain weave construction and weigh more than 100 grams per square meter. The "certified hand-loomed" designation is a critical distinguishing factor.

This category differentiates itself from its sibling, "Other" (which would encompass dyed, plain weave cotton fabrics meeting the weight and cotton content criteria but not certified as hand-loomed), by the explicit requirement of a hand-loomed certification. This implies a specific production method and often a unique artisanal quality that is recognized and verified. The focus is on both the physical properties of the fabric (material, weight, weave, dyeing) and its method of production.

As this is a leaf node, there are no further subcategories. Therefore, classification at this level is definitive based on meeting all the preceding criteria: cotton content, total weight, weight of the weave, dyeing, weave type, and the crucial certification of being hand-loomed. Importers must ensure documentation supports the "certified hand-loomed" status to correctly apply this specific HTS code.