5515.19.00.40 - Satin weave or twill weave (617) 🖩

This HTS classification, 5515.19.00.40, specifically covers woven fabrics manufactured from synthetic staple fibers that are predominantly polyester-based. The defining characteristic of these fabrics is their construction, which falls under a satin weave or a twill weave. These weaves create a smooth, lustrous surface (satin) or a diagonal ribbed pattern (twill), differentiating them from fabrics with other weave types.

Unlike sibling categories such as poplin, broadcloth, sheeting, printcloth, cheesecloth, lawns, voiles, batistes, or duck, this classification is not defined by a specific plain weave, balanced weave, or a particular construction indicative of a more specialized fabric. Instead, it encompasses a broader range of polyester staple fiber woven fabrics where the weave pattern is either satin or twill, and which do not fit into the more narrowly defined sibling categories based on weave type or specific fabric construction.

As this is a leaf node, there are no further subcategories. Therefore, the classification rests solely on the material (polyester staple fibers) and the weave structure (satin or twill). Importers and exporters should ensure that the fabric's construction demonstrably aligns with the characteristics of either a satin or twill weave to correctly apply this classification.