5514.21.00.30 - Not napped (613) 🖩

This HTS classification covers woven fabrics composed primarily of synthetic staple fibers, specifically polyester, mixed with cotton. To qualify, these fabrics must contain less than 85% by weight of synthetic staple fibers and have a weight exceeding 170 grams per square meter. This particular subheading is for fabrics that are *not napped*, meaning the surface of the fabric has not undergone a process to raise the fibers to create a soft, fuzzy texture. The weave structure is specified as plain weave, and the fabric has been dyed.

Distinguishing this category from its sibling, 5514.21.00.50, is the key characteristic of being "not napped." The sibling category specifically covers napped fabrics, which will exhibit a distinct raised surface texture, whereas the fabrics classified here will have a smooth, unraised surface. Both categories share the same foundational requirements regarding fiber content, weight, and dyeing status.

As a leaf node in the HTS structure, 5514.21.00.30 does not have further subcategories. Therefore, classification within this code is final based on the presence of the criteria mentioned: woven fabric, less than 85% synthetic staple fibers (polyester), mixed mainly or solely with cotton, exceeding 170 g/m², dyed, of polyester staple fibers, plain weave, and importantly, not napped. Examples of goods that would fall into this classification include certain types of upholstery fabric, durable apparel textiles, or home furnishing materials that meet all these precise specifications.