5512.91.00.70 - Oxford cloth (227)

This HTS category, 5512.91.00.70, specifically classifies Oxford cloth made from synthetic staple fibers. For a fabric to fall under this heading, it must contain 85 percent or more by weight of synthetic staple fibers. The classification context indicates that this Oxford cloth is unbleached or bleached, meaning it has undergone a whitening process but has not yet been dyed or printed.

Distinguishing this category from its siblings is crucial for accurate classification. While other categories at this level, such as poplin, sheeting, printcloth, cheesecloth, lawns, voiles, batistes, and duck, all fall under woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibers (unbleached or bleached), Oxford cloth is characterized by its distinct basket weave construction. This weave typically involves a patterned interlacing of warp and weft threads, creating a characteristic textured appearance and often a more robust fabric than those classified as poplin or sheeting.

As a leaf node, 5512.91.00.70 does not have further subcategories. Therefore, the focus remains on the precise identification of Oxford cloth based on its weave structure and fiber content within the broader scope of unbleached or bleached woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibers. Practical classification will rely on visual inspection of the weave pattern and confirmation of the fiber composition percentage.