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Heading 5515

Other woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibers

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Heading 5515 covers woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibers other than those covered by heading 5512 or by the cotton-blend headings 5513 and 5514. The heading is split by the synthetic staple fiber (polyester, acrylic or modacrylic, or other), by the main blend partner (viscose rayon, man-made filaments, wool or fine animal hair, or other), and then by fabric type or weave.

Products in this heading

  • Polyester-viscose poplin or broadcloth fabric for shirts
  • Polyester-viscose sheeting fabric
  • Polyester-viscose printcloth fabric
  • Polyester-viscose satin or twill fabric
  • Polyester-viscose oxford cloth
  • Polyester and viscose blue denim fabric
  • Acrylic or modacrylic blend fabric mixed with man-made filaments
  • Polyester-wool blend fabric containing 36% or more wool

How to choose the right subheading

  • Identify the synthetic staple fiber: polyester, acrylic or modacrylic, or other synthetic staple fibers.
  • Determine the main blend partner: viscose rayon, man-made filaments, wool or fine animal hair, or other.
  • For wool or fine animal hair blends, check whether the wool or fine animal hair content is 36% or more and whether the fabric is combed or not combed.
  • For polyester mixed with man-made filaments, check sheeting width: over 254 cm has a separate line.
  • Match the fabric type or weave, such as poplin, sheeting, printcloth, satin or twill, oxford cloth, duck, blue denim, or yarns of different colors.

Often confused with

  • Woven fabric of 85% or more synthetic staple fibers

    Heading 5512 covers synthetic staple fiber fabrics with 85% or more of those fibers by weight.

    Heading 5512
  • Woven synthetic staple fiber fabric mixed mainly with cotton, 170 g/m2 or less

    Cotton-blend fabrics at or below 170 g/m2 are classified in heading 5513.

    Heading 5513
  • Woven synthetic staple fiber fabric mixed mainly with cotton, over 170 g/m2

    Cotton-blend fabrics above 170 g/m2 are classified in heading 5514.

    Heading 5514
  • Woven fabric of artificial staple fibers

    Heading 5516 covers artificial staple fiber fabrics, not synthetic staple fiber fabrics.

    Heading 5516
  • Yarn of synthetic staple fibers

    Yarn is classified in heading 5509, not in the woven fabric heading.

    Heading 5509

Frequently asked questions

What is the HTS code for polyester-viscose poplin or broadcloth fabric?

Use 5515.11.00.15 for poplin or broadcloth of polyester staple fibers mixed mainly or solely with viscose rayon staple fibers. The general (MFN) rate is 14.9%.

What is the duty on polyester fabric mixed with man-made filaments?

The listed lines for polyester staple fibers mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments carry a general (MFN) rate of 12%, for example 5515.12.00.10. The general (MFN) rate is 12%.

How do I classify acrylic woven fabric mixed with man-made filaments?

If it is not poplin, sheeting, printcloth, or satin or twill, use 5515.21.00.90 for other acrylic or modacrylic staple fiber fabrics mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments. The general (MFN) rate is Free.

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.

All lines in heading 5515

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