5512.19.00.30 - Printcloth (615) 🖩

This HTS category, 5512.19.00.30, specifically classifies "Printcloth" when it is composed of 85 percent or more by weight of synthetic staple fibers, with the synthetic staple fibers being polyester. Printcloth, in this context, generally refers to woven fabrics of moderate weight, often plain weave, that are specifically designed and finished for printing with patterns. The "615" designation in the description typically refers to an internal reference or a specific type within the broader category of printcloth.

Distinguishing this category from its siblings is crucial for accurate classification. For instance, while 5512.19.00.15 covers poplin or broadcloth, and 5512.19.00.40 covers duck, this category focuses on printcloth, which may have a different weave or weight profile than those examples. Furthermore, categories like 5512.19.00.35, which includes cheesecloth, lawns, voiles, or batistes, represent fabrics with generally finer yarns and a lighter construction than typical printcloth. Similarly, 5512.19.00.45 specifically addresses satin weave or twill weave fabrics, indicating that this "Printcloth" category primarily encompasses fabrics not conforming to those particular weave structures, even if they are otherwise made of polyester staple fibers.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS, there are no further subcategories. Therefore, classification under 5512.19.00.30 hinges on the precise identification of the fabric as "printcloth" and its adherence to the material composition requirements outlined in the parent categories, namely being woven, containing 85 percent or more by weight of synthetic staple fibers, and specifically, those synthetic staple fibers being polyester. The intended use or finishing process that makes a fabric suitable for printing is a key characteristic that differentiates it from other "other" woven fabrics of polyester staple fibers at this level.