5212.25.10.20 - Combed (410) 🖩
Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Unit of Quantity | m², kg |
| General Rate of Duty (Column 1 - General) | Free |
| Special Rate of Duty (Column 1 - Special) | N/A |
| Column 2 Rate of Duty | 68.5% |
| Quota Quantity | N/A |
| Additional Duties | N/A |
Overview
This classification covers printed woven fabrics of cotton that weigh more than 200 grams per square meter and contain 36 percent or more by weight of wool or fine animal hair. The key distinguishing characteristic of this category is that the cotton component of the fabric has undergone a combing process. This process removes shorter fibers and aligns the longer fibers, resulting in a smoother, stronger, and more lustrous yarn, which in turn impacts the feel and appearance of the finished fabric.
The primary distinction from its sibling category, 5212.25.10.10, lies in the processing of the cotton fibers. While both categories describe printed woven cotton fabrics exceeding 200 g/m² and containing a significant portion of wool or fine animal hair, this specific classification requires the cotton to be combed. Fabrics that are not combed, even if they meet all other criteria, would fall under the sibling classification. This difference in processing is a crucial factor for accurate tariff determination.
As this is a leaf node, there are no further subcategories to introduce. Therefore, classification within this HTS code relies solely on the precise fulfillment of the criteria outlined: the fabric must be woven cotton, printed, weigh over 200 g/m², contain at least 36% wool or fine animal hair by weight, and the cotton component must have been combed.