5516.91.00.30 - Printcloth (615) 🖩

This HTS category, 5516.91.00.30, specifically classifies "Printcloth" made from man-made staple fibers. Printcloth, in this context, refers to a plain-weave fabric, often of a medium weight, that is specifically designed and commonly used for printing patterns. Its construction typically involves a balanced weave, meaning the warp and weft yarns are present in roughly equal numbers, contributing to its suitability for receiving and holding printed designs.

Distinguishing this category from its siblings, 5516.91.00.30 is differentiated by its intended use and common designation as "Printcloth." While siblings like Poplin or broadcloth (5516.91.00.10), Sheeting (5516.91.00.20), or Cheesecloth; lawns, voiles or batistes (5516.91.00.40) are also plain-weave or distinct fabric types within the broader "unbleached or bleached" category, "Printcloth" is a recognized trade term for a fabric specifically manufactured for decorative printing applications. Satin weave or twill weave fabrics (5516.91.00.60) are further distinguished by their distinct weave structures that create a characteristic sheen or diagonal ribbing, unlike the plain weave of printcloth.

As this is a leaf node, there are no further subcategories under 5516.91.00.30. Therefore, the focus for classification within this code lies on confirming that the fabric meets the criteria of being made from man-made staple fibers, being of an unbleached or bleached state, and fitting the trade definition of "Printcloth" due to its weave structure and intended application for printing.