5513 - Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibers, containing less than 85 percent by weight of such fibers, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, of a weight not exceeding 170 g/m²:
Sub-classifications
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5513 1100
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5513 1100 20
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5513 1100 40
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5513 1100 60
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5513 1100 90
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5513 1300 20
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5513 1300 40
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5513 1300 90
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5513 1900
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5513 1900 60
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5513 1900 90
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5513 2100
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5513 2100 20
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5513 2100 40
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5513 2100 60
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5513 2100 90
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5513 2301 21
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5513 2301 41
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5513 2301 91
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5513 2900
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5513 2900 10
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5513 2900 40
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5513 2900 50
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5513 2900 60
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5513 2900 90
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5513 3100 00
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5513 3901
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5513 3901 11
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5513 3901 15
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5513 3901 91
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5513 4100
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5513 4100 20
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5513 4100 40
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5513 4100 60
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5513 4100 90
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5513 49
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5513 4920 20
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5513 4920 90
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5513 4990
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5513 4990 10
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Overview
This category encompasses woven fabrics specifically made from synthetic staple fibers. A key defining characteristic is their composition: they must contain less than 85% by weight of synthetic staple fibers and be primarily, or exclusively, mixed with cotton. Furthermore, these fabrics must not exceed a weight of 170 grams per square meter. This specific blend of synthetic and cotton fibers, combined with the weight limitation, differentiates them from fabrics composed solely of synthetic fibers or those with a higher proportion of synthetic content.
Within the broader Section XI, "Textile and Textile Articles," this classification falls under Chapter 55, which deals with "Man-made staple fibers." It is important to distinguish these woven fabrics from other textile products at the same hierarchical level in the HTS. For instance, it is distinct from live animals (Chapters 01), minerals (Chapters 25), or chemicals (Chapters 28-38), which are unrelated product categories. The focus here is exclusively on specific types of woven textiles.
The subcategories within HTS 5513 further refine the classification based on the fabric's treatment or appearance. These include distinctions for "Unbleached or bleached" fabrics, which have undergone minimal or no coloring processes. "Dyed" fabrics have been uniformly colored. "Of yarns of different colors" refers to fabrics where the pattern is created by weaving together yarns of various colors. Finally, "Printed" fabrics feature designs applied after weaving. These distinctions are crucial for determining the precise tariff treatment upon importation or exportation.