4911.99.60.00 - Printed on paper in whole or in part by a lithographic process 🖩

This HTS category, 4911.99.60.00, specifically covers printed matter on paper that has been produced, in whole or in part, through a lithographic printing process. Lithography is a planographic printing technique that relies on the immiscibility of oil and water to transfer ink. Therefore, items classified here will exhibit characteristics associated with this method, such as fine detail, tonal gradations, and smooth color application, which are distinct from other printing techniques.

This classification is a sub-division within "Other printed matter, including printed pictures and photographs," and further narrows down to "Other" categories at multiple levels. It distinguishes itself from its sibling, 4911.99.80.00, which encompasses all other "Other" printed matter not produced by lithography or specifically enumerated elsewhere. The critical differentiating factor is the printing process employed.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS, there are no further subcategories. This means that any printed material on paper made, fully or partially, by lithography, and not falling under more specific headings within Chapter 49, will be classified here. Examples could include certain posters, decorative prints, or artistic reproductions where lithography is the primary method of reproduction. The focus remains on the lithographic printing method as the defining characteristic for classification.