5211.52.00.40 - Napped (317)

This HTS classification, 5211.52.00.40, covers woven fabrics of cotton that meet specific compositional and weight requirements, and which have undergone a napping process. To fall under this code, the fabric must contain less than 85 percent by weight of cotton, with the remainder being primarily man-made fibers. Furthermore, the fabric must weigh more than 200 grams per square meter. The key defining characteristic for this specific subcategory is that the fabric has been napped, a process that raises the surface fibers to create a soft, fuzzy texture.

This category is distinguished from its sibling category, 5211.52.00.20, by the presence or absence of the napping process. While both categories cover printed, 3-thread or 4-thread twill woven fabrics of cotton containing less than 85 percent cotton and weighing over 200 g/m², 5211.52.00.40 specifically applies to those fabrics where the surface has been brushed or otherwise treated to produce a raised, downy surface. The "Not napped" sibling category would therefore cover identical fabrics but without this finishing treatment.

As a leaf node within the HTS, this classification does not have further subcategories. Classification at this level is determined by the combination of material composition, weight, weave construction, printing, and the finishing treatment of napping. Therefore, goods falling under 5211.52.00.40 are specifically identified by their relatively low cotton content, significant weight, twill weave, printed surface, and a distinctively soft, raised nap. Examples might include certain types of heavy flannel or brushed twill used for upholstery, workwear, or blankets.