5513.19.00.30 - Printcloth (615) 🖩

This HTS category, 5513.19.00.30, specifically classifies "Printcloth" within the broader group of woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibers. These fabrics contain less than 85 percent by weight of synthetic staple fibers, are mixed mainly or solely with cotton, and have a weight not exceeding 170 g/m². The "unbleached or bleached" designation indicates that the fabric has not undergone dyeing or printing processes, but has been processed to remove natural impurities or whitened.

Printcloth is distinguished from its siblings by its specific weave structure and intended use, often serving as a base fabric for printing other designs. For instance, while poplin or broadcloth (5513.19.00.10) and sheeting (5513.19.00.20) also fall under this general description, printcloth typically refers to a plain weave fabric of a finer construction than sheeting, and often distinct from the ribbed appearance of poplin. Similarly, cheesecloth, lawns, voiles, and batistes (5513.19.00.40) have distinct weave characteristics and often lighter weights or finer yarns, while satin weave and twill weave fabrics (5513.19.00.50) are defined by their specific interlacing patterns that create different surface textures and draping qualities. Oxford cloth (5513.19.00.60) is characterized by its basket weave construction, which is also a different interlacing from printcloth.

As a leaf node, this classification represents a specific type of fabric and does not have further subdivisions. Therefore, the focus for classification under this code relies on confirming the material composition (synthetic staple fibers mixed mainly or solely with cotton, not exceeding 170 g/m²), the processing state (unbleached or bleached), and the specific identification as "Printcloth," which generally implies a plain weave fabric suitable for printing.