5516.43.00.80 - Other (218)

This HTS category, 5516.43.00.80, encompasses woven fabrics primarily composed of artificial staple fibers, where these artificial fibers constitute less than 85% by weight and are mixed predominantly or exclusively with cotton. The defining characteristic of this specific subclassification is that the yarns used in the weaving process are of different colors, creating a distinct visual effect in the fabric. This category applies to such fabrics regardless of any specific width limitation.

To distinguish this category from its sibling, 5516.43.00.35, the latter specifically addresses woven fabrics of artificial staple fibers (less than 85% artificial staple fibers, mixed with cotton, and of yarns of different colors) that have a width exceeding 127 cm. Therefore, this current classification applies to fabrics fitting the same material and color composition criteria but *not* limited by a width of 127 cm, effectively covering those with a width of 127 cm or less.

As this is a leaf node in the HTS, there are no further subdivisions. Classification within 5516.43.00.80 is therefore definitive for woven fabrics meeting the specified criteria of artificial staple fiber content, cotton mixture, and the use of multicolored yarns, without further breakdown based on width. Examples would include fabrics with a plaid or striped appearance created by the contrasting colors of the yarns used in their construction.