5514.43.00.20 - Satin weave or twill weave (617)

This HTS category, 5514.43.00.20, specifically covers printed woven fabrics of polyester staple fibers. To fall within this classification, the fabric must contain less than 85 percent by weight of synthetic staple fibers, with the remaining significant portion being cotton. Furthermore, the fabric's weight must exceed 170 grams per square meter, and it must be printed. The description "satin weave or twill weave" further refines the types of weaves included within this specific sub-classification.

Distinguishing this category from its siblings, 5514.43.00.40, which covers "Duck, except plain weave," is crucial. While both fall under printed woven fabrics of polyester staple fibers, the "duck" classification focuses on a specific type of fabric weave often characterized by its basket weave structure, and it explicitly excludes plain weave. The sibling category 5514.43.00.90, "Other," serves as a residual category for printed woven fabrics of polyester staple fibers that do not fit the more specific descriptions of satin weave, twill weave, or duck weave.

As this is a leaf node, there are no further subcategories. Therefore, classification within 5514.43.00.20 hinges on the presence of printing, the specified material composition (predominantly polyester staple fibers, mixed mainly with cotton), the weight requirement, and the specific weave structures of satin or twill. Importers and exporters should carefully examine the fabric's construction and any applied printing to ensure accurate classification.