5516.11.00.10 - Plain weave (611)

This HTS category, 5516.11.00.10, specifically covers woven fabrics composed of 85 percent or more by weight of artificial staple fibers that are presented in an unbleached or bleached state and exhibit a plain weave construction. A plain weave is characterized by its simple interlacing of warp and weft yarns, with each weft yarn passing alternately over and under each warp yarn. This classification is critical for determining import and export duties and for statistical tracking of trade in these specific textile materials.

It is important to distinguish this category from its siblings. While all fall under woven fabrics of artificial staple fibers, unbleached or bleached, and containing 85% or more artificial staple fibers, 5516.11.00.10 is exclusively for those with a plain weave. Sibling category 5516.11.00.20 encompasses fabrics with a satin or twill weave, which are more complex interlacing patterns resulting in different fabric textures and appearances. Category 5516.11.00.90 serves as a residual category for any other weaves not specifically enumerated.

As this classification represents a leaf node, there are no further subcategories under 5516.11.00.10. Therefore, classification at this level relies solely on confirming the material content (85% or more artificial staple fibers), the processing state (unbleached or bleached), and the specific weave construction (plain weave). Examples of goods falling under this code could include basic unbleached canvas made from rayon staple fiber or bleached poplin constructed from polyester staple fiber.