HS Code for Viscose blend fabric

Viscose blend fabric is classified under HS code 5516.21, which refers to woven fabrics containing less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibers, mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments. This classification is situated within Chapter 55, which covers man-made staple fibers. The logic behind this classification is rooted in the fiber composition and the manufacturing state of the fabric. Viscose is a type of artificial fiber, and staple fibers are fibers of finite length, as opposed to continuous filaments. When these staple fibers are blended with other man-made filaments (like polyester or nylon filaments) and the viscose portion is less than 85% of the total weight, 5516.21 is the applicable code for unbleached or bleached fabrics. The classification follows GRI 3(b), which dictates that mixtures should be classified by the material that gives them their essential character. In the textile chapters, weight thresholds are strictly applied to ensure uniform classification. This specific code ensures that fabrics with a significant but not dominant artificial staple fiber content are correctly identified for trade statistics and duty applications. The "unbleached or bleached" status is a critical sub-distinction for this specific code.

Products Included

• Unbleached viscose and polyester staple blends
• Bleached rayon and nylon staple fiber fabrics
• Woven fabrics of viscose staple mixed with synthetic filaments
• Lightweight bleached viscose blend linings
• Bleached artificial staple fiber utility fabrics

Common Misclassification

This fabric is often misclassified under 5516.11, which is for fabrics containing 85% or more by weight of artificial staple fibers. It is also confused with 5408.21, which covers woven fabrics of artificial filament yarn. The distinction between staple fibers (Chapter 55) and filament yarns (Chapter 54) is the most common source of error in textile classification.

FAQ

What is the HS code for viscose blend fabric?

The HS code for unbleached or bleached viscose blend fabric (less than 85% staple fiber) is 5516.21.

What if the viscose blend fabric is dyed?

If the fabric is dyed rather than unbleached or bleached, it would be classified under HS code 5516.22.