5516.34 - Printed:

This HTS category, 5516.34, encompasses woven fabrics manufactured from artificial staple fibers. The defining characteristic of this classification is that these fabrics contain less than 85 percent by weight of artificial staple fibers, and are predominantly or exclusively blended with wool or fine animal hair. The printing process applied to these fabrics is the key differentiator for this specific sub-heading.

Unlike its sibling categories, 5516.31 (unbleached or bleached), 5516.32 (dyed), and 5516.33 (of yarns of different colors), this category specifically pertains to fabrics that have undergone a printing treatment. This distinguishes them based on the decorative and aesthetic finish applied to the textile, rather than its initial color state or the method of coloring the yarns themselves.

Within this category, further subdivisions exist to refine the classification based on the precise composition of the blend. Subcategory 5516.34.05 addresses fabrics containing 36 percent or more by weight of wool or fine animal hair, while 5516.34.10.00 covers all other fabrics that meet the general criteria but do not fall into the more specific wool/fine animal hair percentage. This allows for granular classification based on the specific blend of artificial staple fibers and animal hair.