5516.14.00.05 - Discharge printed (611) 🖩

This classification covers woven fabrics composed of 85% or more by weight of artificial staple fibers, specifically those that are discharge printed. Discharge printing is a dyeing process where a color discharge agent is applied to a dyed fabric, creating a pattern by removing or lightening the original dye. Therefore, the defining characteristic for this category is the presence of a discharge-printed design on a woven fabric predominantly made of artificial staple fibers.

This category is distinguished from its sibling category, 5516.14.00.15 (Other), by the specific printing method employed. While both fall under printed woven fabrics of artificial staple fibers, this heading is exclusively for fabrics featuring discharge printing. The "Other" category would encompass woven fabrics with different printing techniques, such as direct printing, screen printing, or roller printing, where the pattern is applied without removing existing dye.

As a leaf node, this HTS code does not have further subdivisions. The classification hinges entirely on the material composition (at least 85% artificial staple fibers), the weaving construction (implied by the parent category "Plain weave"), and the specific printing method (discharge printed). When classifying, it is crucial to verify the printing technique to ensure accurate placement within the tariff schedule.