5512.91.00.30 - Printcloth (615) 🖩

This HTS category, 5512.91.00.30, specifically covers "Printcloth" made from synthetic staple fibers. To fall under this classification, the fabric must contain 85 percent or more by weight of synthetic staple fibers, and it must be of a type commonly known as printcloth. This designation generally refers to woven fabrics, often with a plain weave, designed for printing with patterns, and typically produced in widths suitable for apparel and home furnishings.

Distinguishing printcloth from its siblings, such as poplin or broadcloth (5512.91.00.10), sheeting (5512.91.00.20), or satin/twill weaves (5512.91.00.60), relies on the specific weave structure and intended end-use. While all fall under woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibers, printcloth is often characterized by a finer count and a lighter weight compared to sheeting or duck, and its weave is typically plain rather than a pronounced satin or twill. The term "printcloth" itself signifies a fabric processed and finished with the expectation of receiving printed designs.

As a leaf node, this classification does not have further subcategories. Therefore, classification within 5512.91.00.30 is determined by the definitive characteristic of being "Printcloth" and meeting the overarching criteria of being a woven fabric composed of 85 percent or more synthetic staple fibers, unbleached or bleached. Examples of goods fitting this description would include unprinted fabrics intended for use in creating garments like dresses, blouses, or skirts that are subsequently patterned through printing processes.