Bleached Polyester Sheeting Fabric
A square construction plain weave fabric of 100% polyester staple fibers, bleached, weighing 150 g/m² with over 33 ends/picks per cm² and average yarn number 65, fitting the sheeting definition in statistical note (b)(i). Commonly used for bed linens and curtains. Falls under HTS 5512.11.00.90 as other unbleached/bleached polyester fabric.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If weighing over 170 g/m²
Heavier sheeting types move to 5512.21 per statistical note (b)(ii), excluding certain yarn types.
If printed rather than plain bleached
Printed fabrics of 85%+ polyester staple go to 5514, regardless of weight or construction.
If blended with man-made filaments
5516 covers woven fabrics of staple fibers mixed with filament yarns.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Document square construction and exact weight (<170 g/m²) to qualify as sheeting and avoid poplin misclassification
• Include bleaching process certification; bleached but not dyed keeps it in 5512.11
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Unbleached Polyester Poplin Fabric
This plain weave polyester poplin fabric, containing over 85% polyester staple fibers, is unbleached and meets the statistical note definition for poplin as it is not of square construction and weighs under 170 g/m² with more than 33 ends/picks per cm². Used primarily for lightweight apparel linings and blouses. Classified under 5512.11.0060 but falls into .0090 as 'other' unbleached polyester staple fabric.
Bleached Polyester Voile Fabric
Sheer plain weave bleached polyester staple fiber fabric (88% polyester), lightweight under 170 g/m², not square construction, used for curtains and evening wear. Fits 5512.11.00.90 as other bleached high-polyester staple woven fabric.
Unbleached Polyester Broadcloth
Plain weave unbleached fabric of 85%+ polyester staple, not square, napped finish optional, fitting poplin/broadcloth note (a). Used for shirts and linings, in 5512.11.00.90.
Bleached Polyester Printcloth Alternative
Plain weave bleached polyester staple fabric (90%), 160 g/m², 35 singles yarns/cm², yarn 50-68, square but over 168cm width, excluding it from printcloth note (c)(ii). In 5512.11.00.90.
Unbleached Industrial Polyester Filter Fabric
Heavy unbleached plain weave 87% polyester staple fabric for filters, under poplin exclusions, 5512.11.00.90.
Bleached Polyester Apparel Lining
Light bleached polyester staple poplin for garment linings, 5512.11.00.90.