5516.41.00.30 - Printcloth (615)

This HTS subcategory, 5516.41.00.30, specifically classifies "Printcloth" woven fabrics composed of artificial staple fibers. For a fabric to fall under this designation, it must contain less than 85 percent by weight of artificial staple fibers, with cotton being the primary or sole other fiber content. Furthermore, the fabric must be in an unbleached or bleached state. The term "printcloth" refers to a plain-weave fabric, typically of a medium weight, commonly used for apparel and home furnishings, and designed to be printed with patterns.

Distinguishing this category from its siblings, other categories at this level classify specific weaves or types of fabrics. For instance, 5516.41.00.10 covers poplin and broadcloth, while 5516.41.00.40 includes sheeting, cheesecloth, lawns, voiles, and batistes. The "Printcloth" classification is therefore distinct as it focuses on a specific fabric construction and intended use rather than a particular weave (like satin or twill in 5516.41.00.60) or a more general type of fabric construction. The presence of "Printcloth" implies a fabric suitable for printing, often with a finer thread count than some other broad categories.

As 5516.41.00.30 is a leaf node in the HTS, there are no further subcategories within this specific classification. This means that all relevant goods meeting the criteria of being unbleached or bleached woven fabrics of artificial staple fibers, containing less than 85% artificial staple fibers mixed mainly or solely with cotton, and specifically identified as printcloth, will be classified directly under this code. The classification hinges on the material composition, the state of the fabric (unbleached/bleached), and its designation as printcloth.