5210.11.80 - Of number 69 or higher number

This HTS category, 5210.11.80, encompasses unbleached, plain weave woven fabrics of cotton. A key defining characteristic is that these fabrics contain less than 85 percent by weight of cotton and are mixed mainly or solely with man-made fibers. Furthermore, the fabric must weigh no more than 200 g/m². The specific criterion for this sub-classification is that the fabric is of "number 69 or higher number," referring to the yarn count in English system (Ne).

This classification distinguishes itself from its siblings based on the yarn count. Category 5210.11.40 covers fabrics with a yarn count of "number 42 or lower," while 5210.11.60 includes fabrics with yarn counts ranging from "numbers 43 to 68." Therefore, 5210.11.80 is reserved for fabrics woven with finer yarns, specifically those with an English system yarn count of 69 or greater.

The subcategories within 5210.11.80 further refine the classification based on weave structure and common fabric types. The two main subdivisions are 5210.11.80.20, which specifically identifies poplin or broadcloth weaves, and 5210.11.80.90, which groups other fine weave structures such as cheesecloth, lawns, voiles, and batistes. These distinctions are important for further identifying the specific application and construction of these fine cotton-mixed fabrics.