5210.59.40 - Of number 42 or lower number

This HTS classification, 5210.59.40, pertains to woven fabrics of cotton that contain less than 85 percent by weight of cotton, are mixed mainly or solely with man-made fibers, and weigh no more than 200 g/m². Specifically, this subcategory is for such printed fabrics where the cotton component falls within a yarn count of number 42 or lower. The defining characteristic here is the finer yarn used for the cotton portion, which influences the fabric's texture and appearance.

This category is distinguished from its siblings by the specific yarn number range. 5210.59.60 applies to fabrics with a cotton yarn count between numbers 43 and 68, while 5210.59.80 covers fabrics with a cotton yarn count of number 69 or higher. Therefore, the choice between these categories hinges directly on the fineness of the cotton yarn used in the fabric's construction.

Within 5210.59.40, further subclassification is provided to distinguish between specific types of weaves and general categories. The subcategories, 5210.59.40.20 for Oxford cloth and 5210.59.40.90 for "Other," allow for more granular classification based on whether the fabric is a recognized weave like Oxford or falls into a general "other" designation, providing greater precision in trade statistics and tariff application.