5210.19.80.20 - Oxford cloth (227)

This HTS classification, 5210.19.80.20, specifically covers unbleached woven fabrics of cotton that fall under the broader category of fabrics weighing not more than 200 g/m² and containing less than 85 percent by weight of cotton, primarily mixed with man-made fibers. The "Oxford cloth (227)" designation points to a specific weave structure known for its basketweave appearance, often used in apparel and home furnishings. The crucial determinant for this subcategory is that the fabric is unbleached and falls into the "other fabrics" group within its broader context, meaning it doesn't fit into more specifically defined sub-groups of woven cotton blends.

The distinction between this category and its sibling, 5210.19.80.90 ("Other"), lies in the precise definition of the weave and its characteristics. While both are unbleached woven fabrics of cotton with less than 85% cotton content and weighing no more than 200 g/m², this specific code is reserved for instances where the fabric is identifiable as "Oxford cloth" (often indicated by an associated item number like "(227)"). The sibling category would encompass other unbleached woven fabrics that do not meet the specific structural or identifiable characteristics of Oxford cloth but still satisfy the broader criteria of their parent categories.

As this is a leaf node, there are no further subcategories to introduce. Classification at this level is definitive, and goods meeting these precise criteria will be assigned this HTS code. Therefore, the focus for classification professionals lies in accurately identifying the fabric as unbleached, confirming its cotton content is less than 85% by weight with man-made fiber blends, verifying its weight does not exceed 200 g/m², and crucially, determining if its weave structure and identification correspond to "Oxford cloth" as implied by the description.