5212.14.10.20 - Combed (410) 🖩

This HTS category, 5212.14.10.20, specifically covers woven fabrics of cotton that weigh not more than 200 g/m², are made from yarns of different colors, and are further distinguished by being "combed." Combing is a textile process applied to cotton fibers before spinning, which aligns and separates the fibers, removing shorter ones. This results in a smoother, stronger, and finer yarn, which in turn creates a higher quality, more lustrous, and less prone to pilling woven fabric.

This classification is distinct from its sibling, 5212.14.10.10, which covers similar woven fabrics of cotton but are explicitly "not combed." The key differentiator lies in the post-carding, pre-spinning treatment of the cotton fibers. Fabrics classified under 5212.14.10.20 will exhibit the characteristics of yarns produced from combed cotton, such as a higher thread count potential and a more uniform appearance.

As this node represents a "leaf node" in the HTS structure, there are no further subcategories. Therefore, the classification is finalized at this level, identifying specific woven cotton fabrics based on their weight, yarn color diversity, and the crucial combed nature of their constituent yarns. Importers should verify that the fabric in question has undergone the combing process to ensure correct classification under this heading.