5212.11.10.20 - Combed (410)

This HTS classification, 5212.11.10.20, specifically identifies woven cotton fabrics that are unbleached, weigh not more than 200 grams per square meter, and are distinguished by containing 36 percent or more by weight of wool or fine animal hair. The key defining characteristic here is the presence of a significant proportion of wool or fine animal hair, alongside cotton, in an unbleached, lightweight woven fabric.

This category is differentiated from its sibling, 5212.11.10.10, "Not combed," by the specific manufacturing process applied to the cotton component. While both fall under the umbrella of unbleached, lightweight cotton-dominant woven fabrics also containing wool or fine animal hair, this category pertains to those where the cotton fibers have undergone the combing process. Combing is a textile process that removes short fibers and aligns the longer fibers, resulting in a smoother, stronger, and more lustrous yarn and subsequently a finer fabric.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS, there are no further subcategories. Therefore, classification at this level is definitive, relying on the precise combination of woven construction, cotton and wool/fine animal hair content, unbleached state, weight per square meter, and the specific cotton fiber preparation (combed). Importers and exporters must ensure the fabric meets all these criteria to correctly apply this classification code.