5408.32 - Dyed:

This category, HTS Code 5408.32, encompasses woven fabrics manufactured from artificial filament yarn that have been dyed. The key characteristic is the coloring process; the yarn or the fabric itself has undergone dyeing, resulting in a uniform or blended coloration. This heading specifically applies to woven fabrics of artificial filament yarn, excluding those derived from materials of heading 5405.

Distinguishing this category from its siblings, HTS 5408.31 covers unbleached or bleached fabrics, meaning they have not yet been dyed or printed. HTS 5408.33 applies to woven fabrics where the artificial filament yarns are of different colors, implying a construction using pre-dyed yarns of multiple hues to create a patterned effect. HTS 5408.34 is reserved for printed fabrics, where color is applied to the surface of the fabric after weaving. Therefore, HTS 5408.32 is specifically for dyed fabrics where the coloration is not achieved through the use of yarns of different colors during weaving or through a subsequent printing process.

The subcategories within HTS 5408.32 further refine the classification based on the composition of the fabric. The first subcategory pertains to fabrics that are mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair. The second, broader subcategory, labeled "Other," encompasses all remaining dyed woven fabrics of artificial filament yarn that do not meet the specific criteria of the mixed wool/fine animal hair classification. This allows for a more granular and precise categorization of dyed fabrics based on their fiber blends.