5209.31.30.00 - Certified hand-loomed fabrics

This HTS category, 5209.31.30.00, specifically classifies certified hand-loomed woven fabrics of cotton. These fabrics are characterized by containing 85 percent or more by weight of cotton and exceeding 200 grams per square meter in weight. The "certified hand-loomed" designation is a key criterion, indicating a specific production method and often implying adherence to certain quality or ethical standards that differentiate these textiles.

Within the broader category of "Dyed, plain weave" fabrics under 5209.31, this subcategory is distinguished from its sibling, 5209.31.60 ("Other"), by the explicit requirement of certification for hand-loomed production. While both fall under dyed, plain weave cotton fabrics exceeding 200 g/m², the "certified hand-loomed" status is the sole differentiator for this particular code.

As this is a leaf node in the HTS structure, there are no further subcategories to introduce. Classification at this level is determined by the precise characteristics of being a dyed, plain weave cotton fabric weighing over 200 g/m², and crucially, being certified as hand-loomed. Therefore, any fabric meeting all these criteria, including the certification, will fall under this specific classification.