5515.19.00.25 - Printcloth (615) 🖩

This classification, HTS 5515.19.00.25, specifically covers "Printcloth" woven fabrics made from synthetic staple fibers, where the primary fiber content is polyester staple fibers, and the fabric falls under the "other" category within "other" polyester staple fiber fabrics. Printcloth is characterized by its plain weave construction, generally of a moderate weight and finer yarn count, designed for printing with various patterns. Its versatility makes it suitable for a wide range of apparel and home furnishing applications.

Distinguishing this classification from its siblings, it differs from poplin or broadcloth (5515.19.00.15) by typically having a less crisp finish and a slightly looser weave, although both are plain woven. It is also distinct from sheeting (5515.19.00.20) which is generally of a heavier weight and coarser yarn, and from cheesecloth, lawns, voiles, and batistes (5515.19.00.30) which are all significantly lighter and often more loosely woven fabrics. Duck (5515.19.00.35) is a heavier, more durable fabric, typically with a twill weave, and satin or twill weaves (5515.19.00.40) are defined by their specific weave structures, unlike the plain weave of printcloth.

As a leaf node in the HTS classification, HTS 5515.19.00.25 has no further subcategories. Therefore, classification within this code relies on accurately identifying the fabric's composition (synthetic staple fibers, primarily polyester), weave structure (plain weave, fitting the definition of printcloth), and ensuring it is not specifically enumerated under a more precise sibling classification. The "printcloth" designation is key, highlighting its intended use and characteristic appearance after printing.