5212.13 - Dyed:

This HTS category, 5212.13, encompasses dyed woven fabrics of cotton that weigh no more than 200 grams per square meter. The defining characteristic for this classification is the application of dye to the fabric, resulting in a uniform or variegated color throughout the material, achieved after the weaving process.

This category is distinguished from its siblings by the method of coloration. Unlike 5212.11 (Unbleached) and 5212.12 (Bleached), these fabrics have undergone a dyeing process to impart color. Furthermore, it differs from 5212.14 (Of yarns of different colors), where the color effect is achieved by weaving yarns that are already of different colors, and from 5212.15 (Printed), where a pattern is applied to the fabric surface.

Within this dyed category, two subcategories exist to further refine the classification. 5212.13.10 is reserved for fabrics that contain 36 percent or more by weight of wool or fine animal hair, indicating a blended composition. The more general subcategory, 5212.13.60, covers all other dyed woven cotton fabrics weighing not more than 200 g/m² that do not meet the specific blend criteria. This hierarchical structure ensures precise classification based on both the dyeing process and any co-mingled textile fibers.