Harmonized System
U.S. exports of Unbleached or Bleached Woven Fabrics of Artificial Staple Fibers, Under 85%, Mixed with Other Fibers (NESOI) (HS 551691) totaled $5K in August 2026.
Unbleached or Bleached Woven Fabrics of Artificial Staple Fibers, Under 85%, Mixed with Other Fibers (NESOI) imports of $3K in August 2026 ran 93% below the year-to-date monthly average of $42K.
Last updated: August 2026 dataResidual fiber blending — where the secondary fiber is neither wool, fine animal hair, nor cotton — places these unbleached or bleached fabrics in the 'other fibers NESOI' category, which captures blends with synthetic staple fibers, flax, silk, or other materials not enumerated elsewhere in the heading. India and China are the leading US suppliers, with Italy, Belgium, and France also present, suggesting a supply base that spans both commodity and specialty fabric production. The US schedule is notably detailed, with 10-digit lines for poplin/broadcloth (5516910010), sheeting (5516910020), cheesecloth/lawns/voiles (5516910040), duck (5516910050), satin/twill (5516910060), and a broad NESOI line (5516910090). Correct classification requires identifying both the secondary fiber type — to confirm it is not wool or cotton — and the weave construction.
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Common blends include artificial staple fibers mixed with synthetic staple fibers (such as polyester), flax, ramie, or silk — any secondary fiber that is not wool, fine animal hair, or cotton. The NESOI designation means the secondary fiber must be positively identified and confirmed not to match any of the enumerated fiber categories in the 5516 heading group before this subheading applies.
Lightweight open-weave constructions like cheesecloth, lawn, and voile have distinct commercial uses in medical, culinary, and apparel applications, and their dedicated 10-digit line prevents them from defaulting to the broader NESOI line. Importers of these constructions should confirm thread count and weave openness against CBP's classification guidance to avoid misclassification into the sheeting or NESOI lines.
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12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $563K of Unbleached or Bleached Woven Fabrics of Artificial Staple Fibers, Under 85%, Mixed with Other Fibers (NESOI).
Fewer than 6 of the last 12 months reported trade, or the latest month was under $500K; the trend chart is not shown for thin series.
Through August 2026 · exports 5 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Subheading 13 of 20 in heading 5516
Subheading 551691 · $5K of $1.0M
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HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5516910090 | Woven Fabrics Artif Staple Fiber Othr NESOI Ub/Bl | $20K | 19.57% | 100.00% | $4K |
| 5516910010 | Woven Fabrics Artif Stpl Fib Oth Popl/Brdcl Ub/Bl | — | -- | -- | -- |
| 5516910020 | Woven Fabrics Artif Stpl Fib Oth Sheeting Ubl/Blc | — | -- | -- | -- |
| 5516910040 | Wov Fab Art Stpl Fib Oth Um/B Chescl, Lwns, Vls Etc | — | -- | -- | -- |
| 5516910050 | Woven Fabrics Artif Stpl Fib Oth Duck Unblchd/Blch | — | -- | -- | -- |
| 5516910060 | Woven Fabrics Artif Stpl Fib Oth Stn/Twll Wv Ub/Bl | — | -- | -- | -- |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 5516910000 | Other Unblch/Blch Wov Fabrc, Artf Staple Fibr, NESOI | $5K |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
Exports · August 2026
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United Kingdom and Canada together take 100% of it.
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duty collected equals 19.57% of imports for consumption.