5515.99.10 - Other

HTS Code 5515.99.10 classifies "Other" woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibers that are not specifically provided for elsewhere within heading 5515. This broad category encompasses woven fabrics primarily composed of synthetic staple fibers, excluding those detailed in preceding subheadings. The key defining characteristic for this residual category is the absence of specific compositional or structural criteria that would place them into more narrowly defined classifications.

This subheading, "Other," functions as a catch-all within its parent category. It is distinguished from its sibling, 5515.99.05, by the absence of a requirement to contain 36 percent or more by weight of wool or fine animal hair. Therefore, any woven fabric of synthetic staple fibers that does not meet the specific wool or fine animal hair content threshold of 5515.99.05 will be considered under this broader "Other" classification.

Within HTS Code 5515.99.10, further subcategories exist to differentiate based on the processing of the synthetic staple fibers. Subheadings 5515.99.10.10 and 5515.99.10.20 distinguish between fabrics made from "Not combed" and "Combed" synthetic staple fibers, respectively. This distinction is based on whether the staple fibers were subjected to a combing process, which aligns the fibers and removes shorter ones, resulting in a smoother and more uniform yarn and ultimately, a fabric with different characteristics.