5516.34.10.00 - Other (624)

This HTS classification, 5516.34.10.00, pertains to woven fabrics manufactured from artificial staple fibers. Specifically, it encompasses fabrics that contain less than 85 percent by weight of these artificial staple fibers, and are predominantly or exclusively blended with wool or fine animal hair. The key defining characteristic for this subcategory is that the fabric has undergone a printing process, meaning a design or pattern has been applied to its surface.

To distinguish this category from its sibling, 5516.34.05, it's crucial to note the percentage of wool or fine animal hair. While 5516.34.05 specifically covers printed fabrics containing 36 percent or more by weight of wool or fine animal hair, this category, 5516.34.10.00, covers printed woven fabrics made from artificial staple fibers where the blend with wool or fine animal hair is less than 36 percent by weight. Both are printed, but the exact composition of the blend differentiates them.

As a leaf node, this classification does not have further subdivisions. Therefore, the focus for practical classification rests on confirming the material composition (artificial staple fibers, wool/fine animal hair content below 36%), the weave construction, and the presence of printed design. Imported or exported goods falling into this category will be subject to the duties and regulations associated with printed woven fabrics of artificial staple fibers with a specific wool or fine animal hair blend.