HS Code for Polyester blend fabric

Polyester blend fabric is classified under HS code 5515.12 when it consists of woven fabrics made of polyester staple fibers mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments. This classification is part of Chapter 55, which covers woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibers. Heading 5515 is a residual category for "other" woven fabrics that do not meet the criteria for headings 5512 (100% synthetic staple), 5513, or 5514 (blends with cotton). The specific subheading 5515.12 is used when the polyester staple fiber is the primary component by weight, but it is reinforced or blended with continuous man-made filaments (either synthetic like nylon or artificial like rayon). This construction is common in technical textiles and suiting fabrics where the texture of staple fibers is combined with the strength of filaments.

Products Included

• Woven suiting fabrics of polyester staple and nylon filament
• Polyester staple fabrics mixed with polyester filament yarns
• Industrial woven fabrics of blended man-made fibers
• Dobby or plain weave fabrics meeting the blend criteria

Common Misclassification

Common misclassifications include 5407, which is for fabrics made entirely of man-made filaments, and 5512, which is for fabrics made of 100% polyester staple fibers. If the fabric contains 85% or more by weight of polyester staple fibers, it must go to 5512. If it is mixed mainly with cotton, it falls under 5513 or 5514 depending on the weight per square meter.

FAQ

What is the HS code for polyester staple and filament blend fabric?

The HS code for woven fabrics of polyester staple fibers mixed with man-made filaments is 5515.12.

How is the "predominant" fiber determined?

According to Section XI Note 2, the classification is determined by the textile material which predominates by weight over any other single textile material in the blend.