Indian Certified Hand-Loomed Cotton Check Shirt Fabric
This lightweight woven cotton fabric, containing over 85% cotton and weighing under 200 g/m², features a check pattern from yarns of different colors with an average yarn number between 43 and 68. Certified as hand-loomed by Indian government authorities, it meets the specific definition for subheading 5208.49. It is commonly used for shirts and blouses.
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If of numbers 36 to 42
Falls under lower yarn number range if average yarn count is 36-42 instead of 43-68, per Chapter 52 U.S. note on calculating 'number'.
If denim fabrics
Classified as denim if it meets the specific 3- or 4-thread twill definition with warp-faced yarns of one color and lighter weft, per subheading note.
If not certified hand-loomed
Power-loomed or uncertified fabrics of different color yarns shift to general 'other' category excluding certified hand-loomed provisions.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Obtain and present the official government certification for hand-loomed production to qualify under this subheading and avoid reclassification
• Verify average yarn number using HTS formulas (e.g
• N = BYT/1,000) after removing excessive sizing, ensuring it falls between 43 and 68
• Document fiber content exceeding 85% cotton and weight under 200 g/m² to prevent customs disputes on material or density
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