5212.23 - Dyed:

This category, 5212.23, pertains to woven fabrics of cotton that are dyed and weigh more than 200 grams per square meter. The "dyed" designation is crucial here, indicating that the fabric has undergone a coloring process after weaving, resulting in a uniform color throughout the material. This distinguishes it from unbleached (5212.21) or bleached (5212.22) fabrics, which are in their natural state or have been lightened, respectively. It also differentiates these dyed fabrics from those woven from yarns of different colors (5212.24) or printed fabrics (5212.25), where patterns are applied post-dyeing or created through multi-colored yarn weaving.

Within this classification, further distinctions are made based on the presence of other fibers. Subcategory 5212.23.10 specifically covers dyed woven cotton fabrics weighing over 200 g/m² that contain 36 percent or more by weight of wool or fine animal hair. This inclusion highlights that while the primary material is cotton, significant blending with other high-value animal fibers can lead to a separate classification. The residual category, 5212.23.60, encompasses all other dyed woven cotton fabrics exceeding the specified weight threshold that do not meet the criteria for inclusion in 5212.23.10.