Bleached Textured Polyester Broadcloth
A bleached plain weave broadcloth made from 90% textured polyester filaments, under 170 g/m², fitting HTS 5407.51.0040 as it meets the 'other' category excluding specific sheeting or printcloth per statistical notes. Ideal for shirt collars and casual wear.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If printed after bleaching
Printed versions classified under printed woven polyester fabrics in 5407.54, regardless of base bleaching.
If >170 g/m²
Weight exceeding 170 g/m² moves to 5407.91 for heavier unbleached/bleached polyester fabrics.
If made from staple fibers not filaments
Switch to polyester staple fiber yarns (Chapter 55) changes from filament heading 5407 to 5513.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide bleaching process certification and yarn twist verification (<472 turns/m for flat fabric status)
• Label with precise g/m² weight; over 170 g/m² shifts to higher subheading
Related Products under HTS 5407.51.00.40
Textured Polyester Scarf Base Fabric
Lightweight 100 g/m² unbleached textured polyester filament weave, HTS 5407.51.0040 as other fabric meeting weight and composition, used pre-printing for scarves.
Industrial Polyester Filter Media
Unbleached 170 g/m² textured polyester fabric for filters, HTS 5407.51.0040 'other' woven, flat weave not exceeding twist or poplin specs.
Textured Polyester Poplin Fabric
This unbleached woven fabric consists of 85% or more textured polyester filaments, weighing under 170 g/m², classified under HTS 5407.51.0040 due to its poplin weave structure and specific weight limits per chapter notes. It's commonly used for lightweight apparel linings and blouses.
Unbleached Polyester Lining Fabric
Unbleached 100% textured polyester filament fabric, 120 g/m², woven for garment linings under HTS 5407.51.0040 as 'other' woven fabric meeting 85%+ polyester and weight specs, not qualifying as poplin or sheeting.
Textured Polyester Blouse Material
Bleached textured polyester fabric, 95% polyester filaments, 140 g/m² plain weave, HTS 5407.51.0040 'other' category as it doesn't meet poplin exclusions or printcloth singles yarn counts from statistical notes.
Lightweight Polyester Sheeting Alternative
This 85% textured polyester woven fabric at 160 g/m² is unbleached, classified as 'other' in HTS 5407.51.0040 because it falls outside strict sheeting definitions (e.g., not >33 ends/picks or combed) per statistical note (d).