5911.10.10.00 - Printers' rubberized blankets

This HTS classification, 5911.10.10.00, specifically designates printers' rubberized blankets. These are textile fabrics that have been coated or covered with rubber, designed and manufactured for use in printing processes. Their industrial application is characterized by the specific function they serve in transferring ink or performing other mechanical tasks within a printing press, distinguishing them from general-purpose coated textiles.

Within its immediate parent chapter, Section XI: Textile and Textile Articles, and more narrowly within Chapter 59, this subcategory focuses on textile articles for industrial uses. The "Printers' rubberized blankets" designation implies a specialized fabric engineered for the demanding environment and precise requirements of the printing industry, often featuring specific textures, thicknesses, and adhesion properties for optimal ink transfer and durability.

As a leaf node in the HTS structure, 5911.10.10.00 represents a definitive classification for printers' rubberized blankets, with no further subdivisions. Therefore, its distinction lies primarily with its sibling category, 5911.10.20.00, which encompasses "Other" textile fabrics of a kind used for other technical purposes. While both fall under the umbrella of industrial textile applications, the designated 5911.10.10.00 code is exclusively for those textiles specifically tailored and recognized as rubberized blankets for printing operations.