5516.42.00.30 - Printcloth (615)

This HTS classification, 5516.42.00.30, specifically designates "Printcloth" as a woven fabric composed primarily of artificial staple fibers. To qualify for this code, the fabric must contain less than 85 percent by weight of artificial staple fibers, with the remainder being predominantly cotton. The defining characteristic here is that the fabric has been dyed. This distinguishes it from other similarly constituted fabrics that are either unbleached, bleached, or printed, as well as those with different fiber compositions or weave structures.

The classification for "Printcloth" is a specific type within the broader category of dyed woven fabrics of artificial staple fibers mixed with cotton. It is important to note the specific weave patterns or end-uses covered by sibling categories. For instance, while this category captures "Printcloth," other sibling codes exist for poplin or broadcloth, sheeting fabrics, cheesecloth, lawns, voiles, batistes, duck, and fabrics with satin or twill weaves. Therefore, the "Printcloth" designation implies a particular construction and appearance that differentiates it from these other classifications.

As this node represents a leaf node in the HTS structure, there are no further subcategories. The classification is definitive based on the fiber content (less than 85% artificial staple fiber, mixed mainly or solely with cotton), the treatment of the fabric (dyed), and the specific identification as "Printcloth." Proper identification of these criteria is crucial for accurate customs declaration.