Wool-Synthetic Blend Poplin Fabric
A plain weave poplin fabric made primarily from synthetic staple fibers mixed with wool, weighing over 170 g/m² with average yarn number above 26, not of square construction. It falls under HTS 5515.99.10 as an other woven fabric of synthetic staple fibers mixed mainly with wool. This classification applies due to its poplin structure and fiber blend exceeding wool content thresholds for other chapters.
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Alternative Classifications
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If wool content exceeds 85%
Fabrics where wool or fine animal hair predominates shift to Chapter 51 woven fabrics.
If made from synthetic filament yarns instead of staple
Filament-based synthetic weaves fall under Chapter 54, not staple fiber Chapter 55.
If knitted or crocheted rather than woven
Knitted synthetic-wool blends classify in Chapter 60, excluding woven structures.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify fiber content via lab tests to confirm synthetic staple fibers predominate over 50% with wool mix, as required for Chapter 55
• Include detailed weave specs (e.g
• poplin not square) and weight in commercial invoice to avoid reclassification to 5112
Related Products under HTS 5515.99.10
Wool-Mixed Synthetic Printcloth
Lightweight printcloth-style woven fabric from synthetic staple fibers mainly mixed with wool, under 170 g/m², 43-68 yarn number, over 33 singles per cm², square construction. HTS 5515.99.10 covers this as other woven fabric due to wool blend not fitting pure synthetic printcloth subheadings. Used for printed apparel linings.
Alpaca-Synthetic Staple Blend Fabric
Woven fabric of synthetic staple fibers mixed mainly with alpaca fine hair, plain weave not fitting poplin/sheet/printcloth/cheesecloth specs. HTS 5515.99.10 as other wool/hair mix. For luxury linings.
Fine Wool-Synthetic Broadcloth
Napped broadcloth woven from synthetic staple fibers mainly blended with fine animal hair, not square, over 170 g/m², yarn number above 26. HTS 5515.99.10 for other such mixes. Used in suiting or upholstery.
Synthetic-Wool Sheeting Fabric
Plain weave sheeting fabric of synthetic staple fibers mixed mainly with wool, square construction over 33 ends/picks per cm², weighing under 170 g/m² with yarn number 68 or lower. Classified under HTS 5515.99.10 for other woven synthetic staple fabrics with wool. Meets statistical note (b)(i) but placed in 'other' due to blend.
Synthetic Staple Wool Blend Cheesecloth
Open plain weave cheesecloth of synthetic staple fibers mixed mainly with wool, under 170 g/m², not over 33 ends/picks per cm². Falls under HTS 5515.99.10 as other woven synthetic staple fabric with wool. Ideal for filtration or lightweight drapery.