5407.94.20.40 - Printcloth (626) 🖩

This HTS classification, 5407.94.20.40, specifically covers "Printcloth" within the broader category of other woven fabrics of synthetic filament yarn that are printed. Printcloth refers to a plain-weave fabric, typically made from synthetic filament yarns, characterized by its fine count and relatively close construction. It is commonly used for a wide variety of textile applications, including apparel, home furnishings, and as a base for further textile printing or finishing.

Distinguishing this category from its siblings, 5407.94.20.40 primarily focuses on printcloth as a distinct fabric type, differentiated from poplin/broadcloth (5407.94.20.20), sheeting (5407.94.20.30), and satin or twill weaves (5407.94.20.50). While all are printed woven fabrics of synthetic filament yarn, printcloth is defined by its specific weave structure and yarn characteristics, often falling between the coarser constructions of sheeting and the finer, denser weaves of poplin or broadcloth. The "Other" designation for 5407.94.20.90 serves as a residual category for printed woven synthetic filament fabrics that do not fit the specific descriptions of printcloth, poplin, sheeting, or satin/twill weaves.

As this is a leaf node in the HTS structure, there are no further subcategories to introduce. Classification under 5407.94.20.40 is therefore determined by the specific characteristics of the printed woven fabric, ensuring it aligns with the definition of printcloth and meets the criteria of being of synthetic filament yarn, woven, and printed.