5408.24 - Printed:

This category, HTS Code 5408.24, encompasses woven fabrics predominantly composed of artificial filament or strip, specifically those that are *printed*. This means the fabric's design or pattern has been applied after the weaving process through printing techniques. The classification requires that the fabric contains 85 percent or more by weight of artificial filament, or artificial strip or the like, aligning with the broader scope of woven fabrics of artificial filament yarn.

To distinguish this category from its siblings, it's important to note the method of coloration or design application. Unlike 5408.21 (unbleached or bleached), 5408.22 (dyed), and 5408.23 (of yarns of different colors), this classification is specifically for fabrics where the pattern is achieved through printing. While dyed fabrics are uniformly colored throughout, and fabrics of yarns of different colors derive their pattern from the interweaving of pre-colored yarns, printed fabrics receive their design on the surface after the weaving is complete.

Within this printed category, two subcategories exist to further refine the classification. HTS Code 5408.24.10.00 specifically covers printed woven fabrics of cuprammonium rayon, a particular type of artificial filament. The residual category, 5408.24.90, covers all other printed woven fabrics of artificial filament yarn that do not fall under the cuprammonium rayon specification, allowing for a comprehensive classification of various printed artificial filament fabrics.