Bleached Polyester Voile Fabric
A lightweight, sheer woven fabric made from artificial staple polyester fibers, bleached for a clean white finish. It falls under HTS 5516.91.00.90 as an unbleached or bleached woven fabric of artificial staple fibers, not specified elsewhere in the subheading. Commonly used for curtains, blouses, and linings.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If containing 85% or more by weight of polyester staple fibers
Specific composition of predominantly polyester shifts to heading 5515 for polyester-rich artificial staple fabrics.
If made from continuous filament polyester yarns instead of staple fibers
Chapter 54 covers woven fabrics of synthetic filament yarns, not staple fibers.
If dyed rather than bleached
Dyed fabrics move to the subsequent subheading for colored woven artificial staple fiber fabrics.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify fiber content via lab tests to confirm artificial staple fibers exceed 85% for Chapter 55 classification
• Include bleaching process certification in documentation to avoid misclassification as dyed or printed
• Check weight and weave to ensure it doesn't qualify as poplin, broadcloth, or other statistical categories
Related Products under HTS 5516.91.00.90
Unbleached Acrylic Staple Fiber Poplin
A plain weave poplin fabric from unbleached acrylic staple fibers, meeting the statistical note for poplin (not square construction, over 170g/m² or specific yarn counts). Classified under HTS 5516.91.00.90 as 'other' unbleached/bleached woven fabric of artificial staple fibers. Ideal for upholstery and workwear.
Bleached Viscose Staple Sheeting Fabric
Plain weave sheeting fabric from bleached viscose staple fibers, square construction over 33 ends/picks per cm², fitting statistical note (b). Under HTS 5516.91.00.90 as other unbleached/bleached artificial staple fiber woven fabric. Used for bed linens and apparel.
Unbleached Modacrylic Cheesecloth
Lightweight plain weave cheesecloth from unbleached modacrylic staple fibers, ≤33 ends/picks per cm² and ≤170g/m² per statistical note (d). HTS 5516.91.00.90 covers it as other unbleached woven artificial staple fabric. Applied in filtration and crafts.
Bleached Polyester-Cotton Blend Broadcloth
Bleached plain weave broadcloth from artificial staple polyester blended with cotton, not square, fitting poplin/broadcloth note (a). Classified HTS 5516.91.00.90 as other unbleached/bleached fabric where artificial staple predominates. For shirting and dresses.
Unbleached Viscose Staple Filter Fabric
Unbleached plain weave fabric from viscose staple fibers for industrial filtering, not meeting sheeting/poplin specs, thus 'other' under HTS 5516.91.00.90. Woven artificial staple fibers, unbleached.
Bleached Acrylic Staple Lining Fabric
Lightweight bleached woven lining from acrylic staple fibers, plain weave not fitting named categories, under HTS 5516.91.00.90 as other bleached artificial staple fabric. Used in garment linings.