5911.20.10.00 - Fabrics principally used for stenciling purposes in screen-process printing

This HTS classification, 5911.20.10.00, specifically covers textile fabrics that are primarily designed and utilized for the purpose of stenciling in screen-process printing. These are not general-purpose fabrics but rather specialized materials engineered to hold ink and transfer it precisely onto a substrate through a mesh screen, forming patterns or images. The key defining characteristic is their direct application in the screen-printing process as the stencil medium itself.

While this category falls under the broader heading of "Textile products and articles, for technical uses," it is distinct from its sibling, "Other." The sibling category likely encompasses a wider array of industrial textile articles that do not specifically fit the stenciling requirement of screen-printing. Therefore, the distinction lies in the specific industrial application: stenciling for screen printing versus other general technical uses.

As a leaf node, 5911.20.10.00 does not have further subcategories. This means that once a textile fabric meets the criteria of being principally used for stenciling in screen-process printing, it will be classified under this specific code. Classification relies heavily on the intended end-use and the inherent properties of the fabric that make it suitable for this specialized printing technique, such as its weave, porosity, and material composition.