5514.30.33.10 - Jacquard weave (220)

This HTS category, 5514.30.33.10, specifically covers woven fabrics crafted from synthetic staple fibers. A key characteristic is that these fabrics contain less than 85 percent by weight of synthetic staple fibers, with the remainder being primarily cotton. Furthermore, these fabrics must exceed a weight of 170 grams per square meter. The defining feature within this classification is the use of jacquard weaving techniques, which allows for intricate patterns and designs to be woven directly into the fabric structure, creating a textured and often decorative surface.

Distinguishing this category from its sibling, 5514.30.33.90 ("Other"), lies in the specific weaving method. While both fall under woven fabrics of polyester staple fibers with similar fiber content and weight, this classification is reserved for those produced using the complex jacquard loom. This is in contrast to the "Other" category, which would encompass fabrics of polyester staple fibers meeting the primary weight and fiber composition criteria but woven using simpler or different techniques, such as plain weave, twill, or sateen, that do not qualify as jacquard.

As this is a leaf node in the HTS classification system, there are no further subcategories. Classification under 5514.30.33.10 is final for woven fabrics of polyester staple fibers, containing less than 85 percent by weight of such fibers mixed mainly or solely with cotton, exceeding 170 g/m², and specifically manufactured using a jacquard weave. Importers should verify the weaving method as the primary distinguishing factor when classifying goods under this code.