5514.42.00.20 - Not napped (617)

This HTS subcategory, 5514.42.00.20, classifies woven fabrics specifically made from synthetic staple fibers. These fabrics contain less than 85 percent by weight of synthetic staple fibers, with the remainder being primarily cotton. Crucially, these fabrics must exceed a weight of 170 grams per square meter. The specific construction for this classification is a 3-thread or 4-thread twill weave, which includes cross twill. The defining characteristic for this particular code is that the fabric is *not napped*.

This category is distinguished from its sibling, HTS 5514.42.00.40, by the finishing treatment applied. While both share the same material composition, weave type, and weight specifications, the "Napped" designation on the sibling category indicates a fabric where the surface fibers have been raised or brushed, creating a softer feel and potentially a different visual texture. This classification, 5514.42.00.20, pertains to fabrics where this napping process has not been performed.

As a leaf node within the HTS, this classification does not have further subcategories. Therefore, the focus for classification under 5514.42.00.20 rests entirely on accurately identifying the fabric's composition (predominantly synthetic staple fibers mixed with cotton, not exceeding 85% synthetic), its weight (over 170 g/m²), its printed nature, its twill weave construction (3-thread or 4-thread, including cross twill), and the absence of a napped finish.