5516.14.00.85 - Discharge printed (611) 🖩

This HTS classification covers woven fabrics containing 85 percent or more by weight of artificial staple fibers, which are specifically discharge printed. Discharge printing is a method where a pattern is created by removing color from a dyed fabric, often resulting in a contrast effect. These fabrics are typically used in apparel, home furnishings, and other textile applications where a printed design is a key characteristic.

Within the broader category of printed woven fabrics of artificial staple fibers, this subheading, 5516.14.00.85, distinguishes itself from its sibling category, 5516.14.00.95, by its specific printing method. While both are considered "Other" printed fabrics, this subheading is reserved for those where the printing process involves the removal of dye to create the design, as opposed to other printing techniques covered under the sibling.

As this is a leaf node in the HTS classification, there are no further subcategories. Classification at this level is determined by the material composition (85% or more artificial staple fibers), the construction (woven fabric), and the specific printing method (discharge printing). Careful examination of the printing process and the fiber content by weight is crucial for accurate classification.