5407.72.00 - Dyed

This HTS category, 5407.72.00, specifically classifies woven fabrics of synthetic filament yarn that are dyed. To fall under this heading, the fabric must contain 85 percent or more by weight of synthetic filaments, and crucially, it must be presented with a uniform color achieved through dyeing processes. This excludes fabrics that are in their natural state (unbleached or bleached), those constructed with yarns of different colors, or those that have undergone printing.

The key differentiator for 5407.72.00 is the dyeing of the fabric. While siblings like 5407.71.00 represent uncolored or bleached synthetic woven fabrics, and 5407.74.00 covers those with printed designs, this category is for fabrics where the entire textile has been uniformly colored through a dyeing treatment. Furthermore, 5407.73.00 pertains to woven fabrics of synthetic filament yarn where the color variation arises from the use of yarns of different colors within the weave.

Within this dyed category, further subdivisions exist based on the fabric's weight per square meter. The subcategories, 5407.72.00.15 and 5407.72.00.60, distinguish between fabrics weighing not more than 170 g/m² and those weighing more than 170 g/m², respectively. This weight distinction is a common criterion in textile classifications and is important for determining the specific tariff rate and potential statistical reporting requirements.