Unbleached Oxford Polyester Cloth
This is an unbleached woven fabric made from polyester staple fibers in an oxford weave construction, weighing over 170 g/m² with a basketweave pattern of heavier filling yarns. It falls under HTS 5516.91.00.70 as unbleached oxford cloth of artificial staple fibers, distinct from lighter poplin or broadcloth due to its specific weight and construction. Commonly used for upholstery and casual apparel.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If dyed or printed
Dyed or printed oxford cloth moves to the dyed subheading, changing the statistical suffix.
If made from synthetic filament yarns instead of staple fibers
Filament yarn fabrics fall under Chapter 54, not Chapter 55 which is specific to staple fibers.
If containing 85% or more viscose rayon staple fibers
High viscose content classifies under the viscose-specific heading rather than 'other' artificial staple fibers.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify fabric weight exceeds 170 g/m² and confirm oxford weave via lab testing to avoid misclassification as poplin
• Provide mill test certificates for fiber content (100% artificial staple)
• Watch for bleaching processes that shift to other subheadings
Related Products under HTS 5516.91.00.70
Bleached Acrylic Oxford Fabric
A bleached oxford cloth woven from acrylic staple fibers, featuring the characteristic basketweave with prominent filling yarns, suitable for lightweight upholstery. Classified under HTS 5516.91.00.70 for its unbleached or bleached state and oxford construction meeting statistical note criteria for heavier weights. It differs from sheeting due to non-square construction.
Unbleached Viscose Oxford Weave Cloth
Unbleached oxford fabric from viscose rayon staple fibers, with a robust basketweave structure weighing more than 170 g/m², used in workwear linings. HTS 5516.91.00.70 applies to this unbleached or bleached oxford cloth of artificial staple fibers, excluding lighter printcloth types per statistical notes.
Bleached Polyester-Viscose Oxford Cloth
Bleached oxford cloth blending polyester and viscose staple fibers in basketweave, over 170 g/m², for apparel shirting. Fits HTS 5516.91.00.70 as other unbleached/bleached oxford of artificial staple fibers, not qualifying as square-construction sheeting.
Heavy Unbleached Oxford Staple Fiber Fabric
Heavyweight unbleached oxford fabric from artificial staple fibers like acetate, in true basketweave over 170 g/m², for industrial covers. HTS 5516.91.00.70 covers this as oxford cloth, differentiated from cheesecloth by higher thread density.
Bleached Oxford Cloth for Upholstery
Bleached oxford weave cloth from polyester staple fibers, designed for upholstery with durable >170 g/m² weight. Precisely matches HTS 5516.91.00.70 for unbleached/bleached oxford of artificial staple fibers, excluding napped broadcloths per notes.
Unbleached Basketweave Oxford Fabric
Unbleached basketweave oxford from modacrylic staple fibers, robust for protective clothing, meeting oxford specs in statistical note (227). HTS 5516.91.00.70 designates this as other unbleached/bleached oxford cloth.