5212.12.60.30 - Sheeting (313) 🖩

This HTS classification covers woven fabrics of cotton that are bleached, weigh not more than 200 g/m², and are not specifically classified under poplin or broadcloth, printcloth, cheesecloth, lawns, voiles, batistes, or Oxford cloth. The term "sheeting" generally refers to plain weave fabrics characterized by their relatively uniform structure, suitable for a variety of uses including bed linens, apparel, and industrial applications. The key distinguishing factor for this category is the absence of specific weave types or recognized fabric names that would place it into a more granular sibling classification.

Unlike sibling categories such as poplin or broadcloth (which are characterized by their fine weave and smooth finish) or printcloth (often a lightweight, tightly woven fabric used for printing), this "other sheeting" classification encompasses a broader range of plain weave cotton fabrics that do not fit those more specific descriptions. Similarly, it is differentiated from the fine, sheer fabrics like lawns and voiles, or the open-weave cheesecloth, and the distinctive twill pattern of Oxford cloth. The common thread is that these are bleached cotton fabrics falling within the weight parameters but not meeting the specific nomenclature of their adjacent categories.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS, there are no further subcategories. Classification within 5212.12.60.30 is determined by ruling out all other more specifically defined cotton woven fabrics at this level. Therefore, accurate classification relies heavily on a thorough understanding of the definitions and distinctions of the neighboring HTS codes within the "Other woven fabrics of cotton, weighing not more than 200 g/m², bleached" grouping.