5208.42 - Plain weave, weighing more than 100 g/m²:

This HTS category, 5208.42, encompasses plain weave cotton fabrics that are primarily composed of cotton (85% or more by weight) and have a specific weight range. Specifically, these fabrics weigh more than 100 grams per square meter but do not exceed 200 grams per square meter, as per the parent category. The defining characteristic of this subcategory is that the fabric is constructed from yarns of different colors, creating a pattern or visual effect through the arrangement of these colored yarns.

Distinguishing this category from its siblings, 5208.41 covers plain weave fabrics within the same cotton content and broader weight criteria, but these weigh 100 g/m² or less. 5208.43.00.00 is for twill weaves, including cross twill, while 5208.49 covers other fabric types within this section. Therefore, 5208.42 is specifically for plain weave fabrics that fall into a heavier weight bracket (above 100 g/m²) and feature multi-colored yarns.

Within 5208.42, further distinctions are made to capture specific types of fabric. The primary subcategory, 5208.42.10.00, is designated for certified hand-loomed fabrics, acknowledging traditional textile production methods. The subsequent "Other" category serves as a residual classification for all other fabrics meeting the plain weave, weight, and multi-colored yarn criteria that do not qualify for the hand-loomed designation.