5516.23.00 - Of yarns of different colors

This HTS category, 5516.23.00, specifically covers woven fabrics manufactured from artificial staple fibers. The defining characteristic of this group is that the fabric contains less than 85 percent by weight of artificial staple fibers, and is primarily or solely mixed with man-made filaments. These fabrics are distinguished from their siblings by their coloration; they are characterized by the use of yarns of different colors woven together to create the final fabric.

This contrasts with sibling categories such as 5516.21.00 (unbleached or bleached fabrics), 5516.22.00 (dyed fabrics, typically a solid color after weaving), and 5516.24.00 (printed fabrics, where a pattern is applied to the fabric after it has been woven). Therefore, the key differentiator here is the inherent multi-colored nature of the fabric resulting from the weave structure and the selection of different colored yarns.

Further subdivisions within this category refine the classification based on specific weave types or general categories. These subcategories, such as poplin or broadcloth (5516.23.00.10), sheeting (5516.23.00.20), printcloth (5516.23.00.30), and satin weave or twill weave (5516.23.00.40), allow for more granular identification of the fabric's construction and appearance. The residual "Other" category (5516.23.00.90) captures woven fabrics of artificial staple fibers with mixed man-made filaments that do not fall into the more specific weave or fabric type descriptions.