Cotton Checkered Kitchen Towel Fabric
This woven cotton fabric, containing over 85% cotton and weighing under 200 g/m², features a checkered pattern from yarns of different colors with an average yarn number of 40. It is classified under HTS 5208.49.40 due to its coarse yarn count (42 or lower), multi-color yarn construction, and lightweight specification for Chapter 52 woven cotton fabrics. Commonly used for cut-and-sew kitchen towels.
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This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If certified hand-loomed by government authority
Certified hand-loomed fabrics shift to 5208.42 regardless of yarn number for cottage industry products.
If yarns are not of different colors (e.g., solid dyed)
Fabrics of single color yarns fall under 'other plain weave' subheading 5208.39.
If weight exceeds 200 g/m²
Heavier cotton fabrics (>200 g/m², >85% cotton) classify under Chapter 52 heading 5211.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify average yarn number using HTS formulas (e.g
• N = BYT/1,000) after removing sizing; fractions disregarded
• Provide lab test reports confirming >85% cotton content and weight <200 g/m² to avoid reclassification
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