5516.42.00.90 - Other (220) 🖩

This HTS code, 5516.42.00.90, classifies "other" dyed woven fabrics containing less than 85 percent by weight of artificial staple fibers, mixed mainly or solely with cotton. These fabrics are characterized by their dyeing process, meaning they have undergone a coloration treatment after weaving. The primary constituent fiber is artificial staple fiber, but the presence of cotton as a significant component, making up at least 15% of the weight, is a defining feature.

Distinguishing this "other" category from its siblings is crucial for accurate classification. Siblings like poplin/broadcloth (5516.42.00.10), printcloth (5516.42.00.30), cheesecloth/lawns/voiles/batistes (5516.42.00.40), and duck (5516.42.00.50) represent specific woven fabric constructions. Therefore, 5516.42.00.90 is reserved for dyed fabrics that do not fit into these more precisely defined weave patterns, such as plain weaves not specifically listed, twills, satins, or other less common constructions where the fabric type isn't explicitly itemized within the sibling categories.

As a leaf node, this category has no further subdivisions. Classification under this code relies on the material composition (less than 85% artificial staple fibers, mixed with cotton), the finishing process (dyed), and the fact that the specific weave construction does not align with the more granular sibling classifications. Importers and exporters must ensure that the fabric's physical characteristics and manufacturing details confirm it is not classifiable under a more specific provision.