5515.12.00.10 - Poplin or broadcloth (625)

This HTS category, 5515.12.00.10, specifically covers poplin or broadcloth fabrics woven from polyester staple fibers. These fabrics are characterized by their tight weave and smooth, crisp hand, making them suitable for a variety of apparel and home furnishings. The key defining feature here is the construction: poplin and broadcloth are types of plain weave fabrics with a high thread count, where the warp yarns are finer than the weft yarns and are tightly packed.

Distinguishing this subcategory from its siblings, it is important to note that while all fall under "Other woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibers: Of polyester staple fibers: Mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments," 5515.12.00.10 is specifically for poplin or broadcloth constructions. Other siblings like printcloth (5515.12.00.30) refer to a broader category of fabrics often used for printing, while satin weave or twill weave (5515.12.00.40) denotes distinct fabric structures with different surface appearances and drape. The "Other" category (5515.12.00.90) serves as a residual classification for polyester staple fiber woven fabrics meeting the general criteria but not specifically fitting into the defined weaves.

As 5515.12.00.10 is a leaf node within the HTS, there are no further subcategories. Therefore, classification within this code relies on the precise identification of the fabric as poplin or broadcloth, with the primary composition being polyester staple fibers, potentially blended with other man-made filaments. The critical classification elements are the fiber content and the specific woven structure characteristic of poplin or broadcloth.