5516.94.00.40 - Cheesecloth; lawns, voiles or batistes (226)

This HTS category, 5516.94.00.40, specifically classifies printed woven fabrics of artificial staple fibers that are not otherwise specified. It encompasses materials like cheesecloth, lawns, voiles, and batistes, provided they are produced using artificial staple fibers and feature a printed pattern. The "other" designation signifies that these fabrics do not fall under the more specific weave or fabric type descriptions found in other subheadings within 5516.94.

Distinguishing this category from its siblings is crucial for accurate classification. While sibling categories like poplin, broadcloth, sheeting, printcloth, duck, and satin or twill weave fabrics also fall under printed woven fabrics of artificial staple fibers, they are defined by their specific weave structures or fabric constructions. This category, 5516.94.00.40, serves as a residual classification for printed fabrics of artificial staple fibers where the weave or construction does not align with the more precisely defined sibling categories. For instance, a cheesecloth with a printed design, characterized by its open weave, would likely be classified here rather than under a category for a denser weave like duck.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS, there are no further subcategories to introduce. Classification under this code relies on confirming that the fabric is indeed woven from artificial staple fibers, is printed, and does not fit the more specific definitions of the other printed fabric categories at this level. The inclusion of cheesecloth, lawns, voiles, and batistes as examples highlights the types of lightweight, often sheer, fabrics that are typically covered, reinforcing the distinct textural and structural characteristics that set them apart from the broader weave types.