5212.13.10.10 - Not combed (410) 🖩

This HTS category, 5212.13.10.10, specifically classifies "other woven fabrics of cotton" that meet precise weight and dyeing criteria. The defining characteristic for this subcategory is that the fabric is *not combed*. This refers to the state of the cotton fibers prior to spinning into yarn and weaving into fabric. Uncombed fibers generally retain more of their natural characteristics, which can affect the resulting fabric's texture and appearance.

This classification is distinguished from its sibling category, 5212.13.10.20, by the presence or absence of the combing process. While both fabrics are woven cotton, weigh not more than 200 g/m², and are dyed, the 5212.13.10.20 classification covers fabrics made from combed cotton. Combing is a process that removes short fibers and aligns the longer ones, resulting in a smoother, finer, and more lustrous yarn and, consequently, a fabric with a different handle and appearance compared to uncombed cotton fabrics.

As this is a leaf node in the HTS database, there are no further subcategories to introduce. Therefore, the classification hinges on the precise definition of "not combed" in the context of woven cotton fabrics that meet the weight and dyeing specifications. Importers and exporters should ensure that the manufacturing process of their cotton fabric does not include a combing stage to correctly assign goods to this specific HTS code.