5211.43.00.50 - Napped (218) 🖩

This HTS classification, 5211.43.00.50, specifically covers woven fabrics of cotton that are napped, contain less than 85 percent by weight of cotton, are mixed mainly or solely with man-made fibers, weigh more than 200 g/m², and are constructed using yarns of different colors in a 3-thread or 4-thread twill weave, including cross twill. The key defining characteristic for this specific sub-classification is the "napped" finish applied to the fabric.

The distinction from its sibling category, 5211.43.00.30, lies solely in the surface treatment. While both categories share the same material composition, weight, weave structure, and color yarn usage, this category is for fabrics that have undergone a process to raise the fibers on the surface, creating a soft, fuzzy, or brushed texture. The sibling category, conversely, is for fabrics of the same construction that are *not* napped.

As a leaf node in the HTS structure, there are no further subdivisions beneath this classification. Therefore, the focus is on ensuring accurate identification based on the physical attributes described. Examples of goods that would fall under this classification include heavy-weight, brushed cotton twill fabrics used for items like workwear, upholstery, or warm apparel where a softer, textured surface is desired and the twill weave with multicolored yarns is evident.