5512.21.00.30 - Printcloth (615)

This HTS classification, 5512.21.00.30, specifically designates "Printcloth" fabrics that are woven from synthetic staple fibers. The overarching requirement for this category is that the fabric must contain 85 percent or more by weight of synthetic staple fibers. Furthermore, within this group, it must be composed of 85 percent or more by weight of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibers and be either unbleached or bleached. Printcloth, in this context, refers to a plain-weave fabric typically used for garments, often characterized by a fine yarn and a relatively high thread count, designed to accept prints.

To distinguish this category from its siblings, it's important to note the specific fabric constructions referenced by other HTS codes at this level. For instance, 5512.21.00.10 covers "Poplin or broadcloth," while 5512.21.00.20 pertains to "Sheeting." Other sibling categories may specify different weave types like satin or twill (5512.21.00.60) or particular uses such as "Cheesecloth; lawns, voiles or batistes" (5512.21.00.40). The "Printcloth" designation isolates a common type of plain-weave fabric based on its intended end-use and general physical characteristics, differentiating it from these other specific constructions.

As a leaf node, HTS 5512.21.00.30 represents the most specific classification for this type of fabric, meaning there are no further subcategories. Therefore, the classification relies on accurately identifying the fabric as printcloth, meeting the weight percentage requirements for synthetic staple fibers and acrylic or modacrylic fibers, and confirming its unbleached or bleached state. Proper identification will involve examination of the fabric's weave, yarn fineness, thread count, and its suitability for printing, in addition to confirmation of fiber composition through testing if necessary.