5516.43.00.20 - Jacquard weave (220)

This HTS category, 5516.43.00.20, specifically classifies woven fabrics of artificial staple fibers that contain less than 85 percent by weight of artificial staple fibers, mixed mainly or solely with cotton. Crucially, the defining characteristic of this subcategory is that the yarns used in the weaving process are of different colors, creating distinct visual patterns. This includes fabrics where the color variation is achieved through the use of differently colored warp and weft yarns.

To distinguish this category from its sibling, "Other" (5516.43.00.90), the presence of intentionally varied yarn colors is paramount. While "Other" would encompass woven fabrics of artificial staple fibers mixed mainly or solely with cotton, where the yarns are of the same color or where color is introduced through printing after weaving, this category is reserved for fabrics where the color is inherent in the yarn structure. Denim, another sibling, is also distinct as it refers to a specific type of twill weave fabric typically made with cotton and indigo-dyed warp yarns.

As this is a leaf node in the HTS classification, there are no further subcategories. Therefore, classification within 5516.43.00.20 hinges directly on the material composition (less than 85% artificial staple fiber, mixed mainly or solely with cotton) and the method of color application (yarns of different colors). When encountering fabrics meeting these criteria, customs professionals should confirm the presence of multi-colored yarns as the primary determinant for this specific classification.