Heading 5512

Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibers, containing 85 percent or more by weight of synthetic staple fibers

56 declarable lines

Heading 5512 covers woven fabrics made of synthetic staple fibers that contain 85% or more by weight of those fibers. It splits first by fiber type: polyester (5512.11 and 5512.19), acrylic or modacrylic (5512.21 and 5512.29), and other synthetic staple fibers (5512.91 and 5512.99). Each fiber group then splits by color state, unbleached or bleached versus other, and finally by weave or finish type such as poplin, sheeting, printcloth, duck, twill, or oxford cloth.

Products in this heading

Polyester poplin fabric, bleached, for shirt production
Unbleached polyester sheeting in widths over 254 cm
Dyed polyester twill weave fabric
Polyester printcloth in the piece
Acrylic or modacrylic duck fabric
Blue denim of polyester staple fibers
Satin weave fabric of polyester staple fibers
Oxford cloth of acrylic staple fibers

How to choose the right subheading

Fiber content by weight: the fabric must be 85% or more synthetic staple fibers, otherwise it leaves this heading.
Which fiber dominates: polyester, acrylic or modacrylic, or another synthetic staple fiber, since each has its own subheading pair.
Color state: unbleached or bleached versus other (dyed, yarn-dyed of different colors, or printed).
Weave or finish type named in the statistical line, such as poplin, broadcloth, sheeting, printcloth, duck, twill, satin, or oxford cloth.
Width for sheeting lines, where a width exceeding 254 cm gets its own code.

Often confused with

Woven fabric of synthetic staple fibers mixed mainly with cotton, 170 g/m2 or less
Cotton blends fall below the 85% synthetic staple threshold and are classified by weight in 5513 or 5514.
Heading 5513
Woven fabric of synthetic staple fibers containing less than 85% of those fibers, not mixed with cotton
This heading covers other woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibers below the 85% level.
Heading 5515
Woven fabric of viscose or other artificial staple fibers
Heading 5512 is limited to synthetic staple fibers; artificial staple fabrics go to 5516.
Heading 5516
Knitted fabric of synthetic fibers
Knitted or crocheted fabrics are classified in chapter 60, not in the woven fabric headings.
Heading 6006
Sewing thread of man-made staple fibers
Thread is classified as yarn or thread, not as woven fabric.
Heading 5508

Frequently asked questions

What is the HTS code for unbleached polyester poplin fabric?

Use 5512.11.00.10 for poplin or broadcloth of polyester staple fibers that is unbleached or bleached. The general (MFN) rate is 12%.

What is the duty on dyed polyester twill weave fabric?

Satin weave or twill weave of polyester staple fibers that is neither unbleached nor bleached goes under 5512.19.00.45. The general (MFN) rate is 13.6%.

How do I classify acrylic sheeting fabric?

Acrylic or modacrylic sheeting that is unbleached or bleached goes under 5512.21.00.20 at a general (MFN) rate of 12%; if it is dyed, printed or otherwise finished, classify it under 5512.29.00.20 at the same 12% rate.

Guide written from the official schedule text. Rates quoted are general (MFN) rates; check the line page for trade agreement rates and the classification of your exact product.