5212.23.60.60 - Other (317)

This HTS classification, 5212.23.60.60, encompasses "Other" woven cotton fabrics that are dyed and weigh more than 200 grams per square meter, excluding those with a sateen weave. These fabrics, while meeting the general criteria of being composed of cotton, having a weight exceeding 200 g/m², and being dyed, do not fit into the more specific sateen weave subcategory (5212.23.60.50). The defining characteristic here is the absence of the characteristic sateen weave, which typically involves a weave structure that creates a smooth, lustrous surface on one side.

The distinction from the sibling category, 5212.23.60.50 ("Sateens"), is critical. Sateen weaves are a specific type of twill weave characterized by yarns floating over four or more weft yarns, resulting in a dense, lustrous, and smooth appearance. Fabrics classified under 5212.23.60.60, therefore, are dyed, heavier cotton woven fabrics that utilize weaves other than the sateen construction. This could include various other twill weaves, plain weaves, or dobby weaves, provided they are not specifically defined as sateens.

As this is a leaf node in the HTS classification, there are no further subdivisions. Therefore, the focus for classification within this category rests on ensuring the fabric meets all preceding criteria: it must be woven cotton, dyed, weigh more than 200 g/m², and crucially, must not exhibit a sateen weave structure. Careful examination of the fabric's weave construction is paramount for accurate classification into this residual category.