5516.44.00 - Printed

This HTS category, 5516.44.00, specifically covers woven fabrics manufactured from artificial staple fibers that contain less than 85 percent by weight of these fibers, with artificial staple fibers being the principal component when mixed with other materials, primarily cotton. The defining characteristic of this subcategory is that the fabrics are "Printed." This means the design or pattern has been applied to the fabric after weaving, through various printing techniques.

This classification is distinguished from its siblings by the method of coloration. For instance, 5516.41.00 covers fabrics that are unbleached or bleached (without printed designs), while 5516.42.00 and 5516.43.00 pertain to fabrics that are dyed or made of yarns of different colors, respectively, before or during the weaving process, rather than being printed afterwards.

The subcategories within 5516.44.00 further refine the classification based on weave type and specific fabric constructions. These include categories for poplin or broadcloth, printcloth, cheesecloth, lawns, voiles, batistes, duck, satin weave or twill weave fabrics, and Oxford cloth, as well as a general "other" category for printed fabrics not falling into the more specific classifications. This detailed breakdown allows for precise identification of printed woven fabrics based on their construction and visual characteristics.