5513.11.00.40 - Sheeting (613)

This HTS classification covers sheeting made from woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibers. The fabric must contain less than 85% synthetic staple fibers by weight, with the primary mixture being cotton. Furthermore, the fabric's weight cannot exceed 170 grams per square meter. This specific category applies to fabrics that have been either unbleached or bleached, and are composed of polyester staple fibers in a plain weave construction.

The distinction between this subcategory and its siblings lies in the specific weave structure and the resulting fabric type. While 5513.11.00.20 covers poplin or broadcloth, and 5513.11.00.60 denotes printcloth, this classification at 5513.11.00.40 specifically encompasses sheeting that is not defined by those particular weave types but still meets the weight, fiber composition, and processing (unbleached or bleached) criteria. Similarly, it differs from cheesecloth, lawns, voiles, or batistes (5513.11.00.90) due to their distinct weave structures and characteristics, even if they fall under the same broader chapter.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS structure, there are no further subcategories to detail. Classification at this level is determined by meeting all the specified criteria: fabric composition (synthetic staple fibers less than 85% by weight, mixed mainly or solely with cotton), weight not exceeding 170 g/m², processing (unbleached or bleached), fiber type (polyester staple fibers), and weave construction (plain weave). Practical application often involves verifying the fiber content through laboratory testing and visually inspecting the weave structure.