5212.15 - Printed:

This category, 5212.15, encompasses other woven fabrics of cotton that are printed and weigh not more than 200 g/m². This designation applies to cotton fabrics that do not fit into more specific subheadings within Chapter 52 and feature a printed pattern, design, or image applied to the fabric surface. The key defining characteristics are its classification as "other" woven cotton fabric, its printed nature, and its weight limitation.

To distinguish this category from its siblings, consider the following. While 5212.11 and 5212.12 cover unbleached and bleached fabrics respectively, and 5212.13 and 5212.14 deal with dyed fabrics or those made from yarns of different colors, 5212.15 specifically addresses fabrics where printing is the primary decorative or functional treatment. If a fabric is dyed and then printed, its classification will hinge on the predominant characteristic and the order of operations, but this subheading is reserved for those whose primary visual aspect is achieved through printing.

Within 5212.15, further distinctions are made based on the composition of the fabric, particularly concerning the presence of wool or fine animal hair. Subcategory 5212.15.10 is for printed woven cotton fabrics weighing not more than 200 g/m² that contain 36 percent or more by weight of wool or fine animal hair. All other printed woven cotton fabrics within this weight limit, not meeting the criteria of 5212.15.10, are classified under 5212.15.60. This differentiation is crucial for accurately determining applicable duties and trade statistics.