5513.11.00.90 - Cheesecloth; lawns, voiles or batistes (226) 🖩

This HTS classification, 5513.11.00.90, specifically covers unbleached or bleached woven fabrics of polyester staple fibers, in a plain weave, with a weight not exceeding 170 g/m², and containing less than 85 percent by weight of synthetic fibers, mixed mainly or solely with cotton. The "Other" designation at this level signifies fabrics that do not fall under the more specific sub-classifications of poplin/broadcloth, sheeting, or printcloth. These can include a variety of plain weave constructions that are not precisely defined by those specific fabric types but meet all other criteria of the parent category.

While siblings like poplin/broadcloth, sheeting, and printcloth are characterized by their specific weave structures and resulting surface textures or appearances, this category encompasses all other plain weave constructions within the polyester staple fiber and cotton blend meeting the weight and fiber composition requirements. The distinction lies in the precise structural arrangement of the warp and weft yarns, which dictates the overall fabric hand, drape, and suitability for different end-uses.

As this is a leaf node, there are no further subcategories. Therefore, the focus for classification within this code is on confirming that the fabric is indeed an unbleached or bleached woven fabric of polyester staple fibers mixed mainly or solely with cotton, not exceeding 170 g/m², and does not fit the more granular descriptions of poplin, broadcloth, sheeting, or printcloth. The key classification criteria are the fiber content, weave type (plain weave), and the weight per square meter.