About HS Code 511130
This category covers woven fabrics composed of carded wool or carded fine animal hair, with less than 85% natural fiber content, and blended predominantly with man-made staple fibers. Man-made staple fibers (e.g., polyester staple, acrylic staple, viscose staple) are short, cut fibers that are spun into yarn, offering a different hand-feel and performance profile compared to filament blends. These fabrics are often used for outerwear, casual wear, and some suiting, providing benefits like warmth, durability, and pilling resistance, often at a more accessible price point. Importers include textile manufacturers, casual wear brands, and outerwear producers. Exporters are typically large textile mills specializing in blended fabrics. Key trade factors include the blend ratio, texture, thermal properties, and the fabric's suitability for specific apparel segments.
Products Under This Code
Wool-polyester staple blend coating fabric, cashmere-acrylic staple blend sweater fabric, merino-viscose staple blend dress fabric, alpaca-nylon staple blend jacket fabric, woolen-modal blend fabric, fine animal hair-recycled polyester blend fabric, wool-tencel staple blend fabric
Real World Examples
Pendleton Woolen Mills (some blended blankets/fabrics), various textile mills producing blended fabrics for mass market
Common Misclassification
The key differentiator from 511120 is the form of the man-made fiber (staple vs. filament), which requires careful analysis of the fabric composition to avoid misclassification.
Products Classified Under 5111.30
Industry
This code belongs to the Textiles & Clothing industry.
Trade Overview
China, India, and Pakistan are significant manufacturers, supplying these blended fabrics to global apparel industries.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is HS code 511130?
HS code 511130 covers: Fabrics, woven; of carded wool or carded fine animal hair, containing less than 85% by weight of wool or fine animal hair, mixed mainly or solely with man-made staple fibres. This category covers woven fabrics composed of carded wool or carded fine animal hair, with less than 85% natural fiber content, and blended predominantly with man-made staple fibers. Man-made staple fibers (e.g., polyester staple, acrylic staple, viscose staple) are short, cut fibers that are spun into yarn, offering a different hand-feel and performance profile compared to filament blends. These fabrics are often used for outerwear, casual wear, and some suiting, providing benefits like warmth, durability, and pilling resistance, often at a more accessible price point. Importers include textile manufacturers, casual wear brands, and outerwear producers. Exporters are typically large textile mills specializing in blended fabrics. Key trade factors include the blend ratio, texture, thermal properties, and the fabric's suitability for specific apparel segments.
What products fall under HS code 511130?
Wool-polyester staple blend coating fabric, cashmere-acrylic staple blend sweater fabric, merino-viscose staple blend dress fabric, alpaca-nylon staple blend jacket fabric, woolen-modal blend fabric, fine animal hair-recycled polyester blend fabric, wool-tencel staple blend fabric
What are common misclassifications for HS code 511130?
The key differentiator from 511120 is the form of the man-made fiber (staple vs. filament), which requires careful analysis of the fabric composition to avoid misclassification.
How is HS code 511130 structured?
HS code 511130 is a 6-digit subheading under the Harmonized System. The first 2 digits (51) identify the chapter, digits 3-4 (11) identify the heading, and digits 5-6 (30) specify the subheading. This code is standardized globally by the World Customs Organization.