5212.11.60.60 - Sateens (326)

This HTS category, 5212.11.60.60, specifically classifies sateen fabrics woven from cotton. Sateen is characterized by its satin weave, which creates a smooth, lustrous surface due to a specific interlacing pattern where warp yarns float over several weft yarns, or vice versa, with the floats generally being longer than in a standard satin weave. These fabrics are unbleached and are part of the broader group of "Other woven fabrics of cotton" that weigh no more than 200 g/m².

The distinction between this subcategory and its sibling, 5212.11.60.70 (Other), lies in the specific weave type. While both fall under "Satin weave or twill weave" and are unbleached cotton fabrics weighing under 200 g/m², this category is exclusively for those exhibiting the distinct characteristics of a sateen weave, as opposed to other types of satin or twill weaves not meeting the sateen definition, which would be classified under the sibling.

As a leaf node, this classification does not have further subdivisions. Therefore, the focus for importers and exporters is on accurately identifying the fabric's composition as cotton, confirming its unbleached state, verifying its weight does not exceed 200 g/m², and most critically, ensuring the fabric's construction exhibits the defining features of a sateen weave, such as its characteristic smooth, lustrous face achieved through its specific interlacing pattern.