6006.41.00 - Unbleached or bleached

This HTS category, 6006.41.00, specifically covers knitted or crocheted fabrics of artificial fibers that are either unbleached or bleached. This includes fabrics that have undergone a cleaning process to remove natural impurities or have been treated with bleaching agents to whiten them. The focus here is on the state of the fabric *before* any coloring, dyeing, or printing processes that would alter its base color.

It is crucial to distinguish this category from its siblings. Unlike 6006.42.00 (dyed), 6006.43.00 (of yarns of different colors), and 6006.44.00 (printed), this category is for fabrics that have not yet been subjected to these specific color-altering treatments. Therefore, if a knitted or crocheted fabric of artificial fibers has been dyed a uniform color, or if it is constructed from yarns of different colors, or if it has a printed design, it would fall under one of those other sibling headings, not this one.

Within this unbleached or bleached classification, further subdivisions exist to refine the classification based on the fabric's construction. The subcategories 6006.41.00.25 (of double knit or interlock construction) and 6006.41.00.85 (other) allow for more precise identification of the fabric's specific knit structure. This distinction is important for statistical purposes and for specific trade regulations that may apply to different fabric constructions.