5515.19.00.90 - Other (220) 🖩

This HTS category, 5515.19.00.90, encompasses woven fabrics composed primarily of polyester staple fibers that do not fit into the more specific categories listed as siblings. It serves as a residual classification for polyester staple fiber woven fabrics with unique characteristics or constructions not explicitly defined elsewhere. The key criterion for inclusion here is the material composition – predominantly polyester staple fibers – and the fabric being woven.

Distinguishing this category from its siblings, such as poplin, sheeting, printcloth, cheesecloth, lawns, voiles, batistes, and duck, relies on the absence of the defining weave structures or specific constructions associated with those named fabrics. For instance, while poplin and sheeting have distinct yarn arrangements and densities, and duck is known for its twill weave and robustness, fabrics classified under 5515.19.00.90 lack these identifiable features. The "Other" designation signifies that these fabrics do not conform to the detailed descriptions of the preceding sibling codes within this subdivision.

As this is a leaf node in the HTS structure, there are no further subcategories. Therefore, the classification hinges entirely on identifying fabrics of polyester staple fibers that are woven but do not meet the precise criteria for the more specific sibling codes. Examples of fabrics that might fall into this residual category could include certain types of gabardines, twills, or satins that are not otherwise specified, or fabrics with unusual yarn counts or finishes that differentiate them from standard weaves. The decision to classify under this code requires careful examination to ensure all other applicable descriptions have been ruled out.