5408.23 - Of yarns of different colors:

This HTS category, 5408.23, specifically classifies woven fabrics that are made from artificial filament yarns and contain 85 percent or more by weight of artificial filament or strip. The defining characteristic of this subheading is that the yarns composing the fabric are of different colors, indicating a deliberate color variation within the weave rather than a solid or uniform coloration.

This category is distinguished from its siblings by the interplay of coloration. Unlike 5408.21 (unbleached or bleached) and 5408.24 (printed), which focus on the absence of color treatment or a printing process for pattern application, 5408.23 and its sibling 5408.22 (dyed) both involve coloration. However, 5408.23 specifically addresses fabrics where the yarns themselves are inherently of different colors, whereas 5408.22 covers fabrics that have been uniformly dyed after weaving or from pre-dyed yarns that result in a singular dyed appearance.

Within this category, further distinctions are made based on the yarn density. The subcategories specify whether the woven fabric has a specific thread count range in both the warp and filling, or if it falls into a more general "other" classification for fabrics not meeting those precise thread count parameters. This granular level of classification allows for precise tariff application based on the construction and density of the fabric.