5516.44.00.30 - Printcloth (615)

This HTS classification, 5516.44.00.30, specifically designates "Printcloth" woven fabrics. These fabrics are characterized by their construction from artificial staple fibers, containing less than 85 percent by weight of these fibers, with the remainder being primarily cotton. The defining feature of this category is that these fabrics are printed, meaning they bear a design or pattern applied through a printing process, distinguishing them from unprinted fabrics or those with yarn-dyed patterns.

Within the broader context of printed woven fabrics of artificial staple fibers, this category is distinct from its siblings. For instance, while 5516.44.00.10 covers specific weaves like poplin or broadcloth, and 5516.44.00.40 details cheesecloth, lawns, voiles, or batistes, this code is reserved for a general category of printcloth. Other sibling categories address specific weaves like satin or twill (5516.44.00.60) or types like duck (5516.44.00.50), further delineating the scope of printed fabrics.

As a leaf node, 5516.44.00.30 does not have further subdivisions. Therefore, classification within this code hinges on meeting the core criteria of being a woven fabric of artificial staple fibers (less than 85% by weight), predominantly mixed with cotton, and exhibiting a printed pattern. The term "Printcloth" itself often refers to fabrics specifically manufactured for the printing of garments and other textile articles, implying a certain weight, weave, and finishing suitable for such applications.