5513.49.20 - Other woven fabrics of polyester staple fibers

This HTS category, 5513.49.20, encompasses woven fabrics manufactured primarily from polyester staple fibers. These fabrics are characterized by containing less than 85% by weight of polyester staple fibers, with the remainder being mixed mainly or solely with cotton. Crucially, these textiles do not exceed 170 grams per square meter in weight and are specifically identified as "printed." This means the fabric has undergone a printing process to impart a pattern or design.

This classification is distinct from its sibling category, 5513.49.10.00, which specifically covers 3-thread or 4-thread twill weaves, including cross twill, also made from polyester staple fibers. While both fall under printed woven fabrics with a polyester staple fiber and cotton blend, 5513.49.20 is reserved for printed fabrics that do not meet the specific weave structure of the twill categories. It serves as a broader classification for printed polyester-cotton woven fabrics not otherwise specified.

The subcategories within 5513.49.20 further refine the classification based on weave structure and other characteristics. These include specific designations for satin weave or twill weave constructions (5513.49.20.20), Oxford cloth (5513.49.20.40), and a residual "other" category (5513.49.20.90) for printed woven fabrics that do not fit into the more specific weave types. These subdivisions allow for more granular classification of printed polyester staple fiber blended fabrics based on their distinct manufacturing and structural properties.