5209.31.60.50 - Napped (313)

This HTS classification, 5209.31.60.50, specifically covers woven fabrics of cotton, containing 85 percent or more by weight of cotton, and weighing more than 200 g/m². These fabrics are characterized by being dyed and are of a plain weave. The defining feature for this particular subcategory is that the fabric has undergone a napping process. Napping is a finishing treatment that raises a loose, fuzzy surface on the fabric, often to improve its softness, warmth, and visual texture.

This category is distinguished from its sibling category, "Not napped," by the presence or absence of this specific finishing treatment. While both categories fall under dyed, plain weave cotton fabrics exceeding 200 g/m², the napped version exhibits a distinct surface characteristic due to the mechanical raising of fibers. This physical alteration impacts the fabric's feel, appearance, and intended end-use.

As this HTS code represents a leaf node, there are no further subcategories. Therefore, classification at this level is determined by the fulfillment of all preceding criteria: being a woven fabric of cotton (>= 85% by weight), weighing over 200 g/m², dyed, of a plain weave, and importantly, having been napped. Examples of such fabrics might include certain types of flannel or brushed cotton sheeting where the nap is a primary characteristic.