5512.21.00.40 - Cheesecloth; lawns, voiles or batistes (226)

This HTS category, 5512.21.00.40, specifically covers cheesecloth, lawns, voiles, and batistes that are woven from synthetic staple fibers. These fabrics must contain 85 percent or more by weight of synthetic staple fibers and be in an unbleached or bleached state. This classification applies to fine, lightweight woven fabrics with a relatively open weave, often used for specialized applications in textiles, medical supplies, and crafts due to their characteristic drape and breathability.

Distinguishing this category from its siblings, such as poplin, sheeting, printcloth, or duck, relies on the specific weave structure and intended end-use. While all are woven from synthetic staple fibers, cheesecloth, lawns, voiles, and batistes are differentiated by their lighter construction, often featuring a plain weave or gauze weave in the case of cheesecloth, which results in a more delicate texture compared to the often tighter or more substantial weaves of the other categories.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS structure, there are no further subcategories to introduce. Classification at this level hinges on the precise identification of the fabric type (cheesecloth, lawn, voile, or batiste) and confirmation that it meets the material composition (85% or more synthetic staple fibers) and processing (unbleached or bleached) requirements of heading 5512.