5514.11.00.50 - Napped (613)

This HTS category, 5514.11.00.50, specifically covers woven fabrics manufactured from synthetic staple fibers, where these fibers constitute less than 85% of the total weight and are primarily blended with cotton. The fabric's weight must exceed 170 grams per square meter, and it must be of a plain weave construction, originating from polyester staple fibers. The defining characteristic of this classification is that the fabric has undergone a napping process, which raises the surface fibers to create a soft, fuzzy texture.

This specific classification is distinguished from its sibling category, 5514.11.00.30, by the presence or absence of a napped finish. While both categories cover unbleached or bleached woven fabrics of polyester staple fibers, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, and exceeding 170 g/m², the ".50" code applies exclusively to those fabrics that have been napped. Conversely, the ".30" code pertains to fabrics that have not undergone this finishing process.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS structure, there are no further subcategories to introduce. Classification at this level is determined by the precise combination of material composition (synthetic staple fibers predominantly polyester, blended with cotton), fabric weight (over 170 g/m²), weave type (plain weave), and finishing treatment (napped). Therefore, importers and exporters must carefully verify the presence of the napped finish to ensure accurate classification under 5514.11.00.50.