5516.23.00.40 - Satin weave or twill weave (628)

This HTS category, 5516.23.00.40, specifically classifies woven fabrics of artificial staple fibers that contain less than 85 percent by weight of artificial staple fibers, are mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments, and are manufactured from yarns of different colors. The defining characteristic here is the presence of yarns of varying colors, creating a patterned or multi-hued effect within the fabric itself, rather than through printing or other surface treatments. The weave construction for this particular subcategory is further specified as satin weave or twill weave.

This classification is distinct from its sibling categories based on the specific weave type and the use of multi-colored yarns. For instance, 5516.23.00.10 covers poplin or broadcloth weaves of multi-colored yarns, while 5516.23.00.20 pertains to sheeting weaves, and 5516.23.00.30 relates to printcloth weaves, all within the broader context of multi-colored yarns and the specified fiber composition. The residual category, 5516.23.00.90, is for other multi-colored yarn fabrics that do not fit the satin, twill, poplin, broadcloth, sheeting, or printcloth weave descriptions.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS structure, there are no further subcategories under 5516.23.00.40. Therefore, classification into this code is final, provided the fabric meets all the preceding criteria: it is a woven fabric of artificial staple fibers, contains less than 85% artificial staple fibers by weight (mixed with man-made filaments), is made from yarns of different colors, and exhibits a satin or twill weave construction. Examples would include fabrics with woven stripes, checks, or other color patterns created by the arrangement of differently colored yarns during the weaving process, possessing the characteristic sheen of satin or the diagonal ribbing of twill.