5208.52.10.00 - Certified hand-loomed fabrics

This HTS category, 5208.52.10.00, specifically covers certified hand-loomed woven fabrics of cotton. These fabrics must contain 85 percent or more cotton by weight and weigh no more than 200 g/m². The defining characteristic of this subcategory is that the fabric is printed and constructed in a plain weave, with a weight exceeding 100 g/m². The "certified hand-loomed" designation indicates a specific production method that distinguishes these fabrics from machine-woven alternatives.

Within the broader category of printed, plain weave cotton fabrics weighing more than 100 g/m², this particular classification is distinct from its sibling category, which would encompass any such fabrics not meeting the "certified hand-loomed" criterion. The emphasis here is on the artisanal and manual production process as a key identifier for classification.

As this is a leaf node, there are no further subcategories. Therefore, the classification terminates at this point, meaning that any cotton fabric meeting all the preceding criteria (woven, >85% cotton, <=200 g/m², printed, plain weave, >100 g/m²) and certified as hand-loomed falls directly under this HTS code. Importers and exporters should ensure that the certification supporting the "hand-loomed" nature of the fabric is readily available for customs verification.