5209.21.00.90 - Plain weave duck (219) 🖩

This HTS classification, 5209.21.00.90, pertains to plain weave cotton fabrics that are bleached and weigh more than 200 grams per square meter, with cotton comprising at least 85% of their weight. Specifically, it encompasses "duck" fabrics within this category. Duck is a robust, plain-weave cotton textile, often characterized by its durability and relatively heavy weight, making it suitable for applications such as canvas, tents, awnings, and workwear.

Within the "Bleached: Plain weave" level, this category is distinguished from its sibling, 5209.21.00.20, which covers poplin or broadcloth. While both are bleached, plain weave cotton fabrics exceeding 200 g/m², poplin and broadcloth are typically characterized by a finer weave and often a smoother finish compared to the coarser, heavier construction of duck. The distinction lies primarily in the yarn count, weave density, and the resulting textural and functional properties.

As this is a leaf node in the HTS, there are no further subcategories under 5209.21.00.90. Therefore, classification under this code is definitive for bleached, plain weave cotton fabrics exceeding 200 g/m² that meet the 85% cotton content requirement and are identified as "duck" in nature, based on their construction and intended use. The "plain weave" designation signifies a simple over-under interlacing of warp and weft yarns.