5512.91.00.40 - Cheesecloth; lawns, voiles or batistes (226)

This HTS classification covers woven fabrics composed primarily of synthetic staple fibers, specifically those containing 85 percent or more by weight of these fibers. The designated items, "cheesecloth; lawns, voiles or batistes," are characterized by their light weight and often open weave construction. Cheesecloth, for example, is a loosely woven fabric typically used for straining or as a protective covering. Lawns, voiles, and batistes are finer, sheer fabrics with a smooth finish, often utilized in apparel and home furnishings.

This specific classification distinguishes itself from sibling categories by the particular types of woven fabric described. While siblings like poplin, sheeting, printcloth, duck, and satin weave or twill weave fabrics all fall under the broader heading of woven synthetic staple fiber fabrics, the items within 5512.91.00.40 are defined by their unique weave characteristics or traditional classifications that denote specific levels of fineness and openness. For instance, cheesecloth is inherently characterized by its loose weave, a feature not primarily associated with the other listed sibling types.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS, there are no further subcategories. Classification into this code is therefore definitive based on the material composition (85% or more synthetic staple fibers) and the fabric being identified as cheesecloth, lawn, voile, or batiste, and not fitting into more specific weave type classifications found at the same level.