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Printed artificial-fiber warp knit fabrics are distinguished by surface-applied color or pattern — screen, digital, or rotary print — onto a pre-constructed warp knit base of regenerated cellulosic fibers such as viscose or modal. Italy and Turkey lead US supply under this heading, a supplier profile that reflects the concentration of high-end textile printing capacity in Southern and Eastern Europe rather than the East Asian dominance seen in unprinted counterparts. The four US tariff lines cover open-work fabrics (6005440010), stitch-bonded goods (6005440020), a general line (6005440000), and a residual category (6005440080). Correct classification hinges on confirming both the fiber type (artificial, not synthetic) and that color is applied post-knitting.
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Printed fabrics receive their pattern after the fabric is knitted, through ink or dye applied to the fabric surface. Yarn-of-different-colors fabrics are built from pre-dyed yarns, so the color pattern is structural. When the color penetrates only the surface layer and the base fabric is uniform in cross-section, the printed classification applies.
Both countries host established textile printing industries with advanced rotary and digital print technology, and their proximity to European fashion design centers supports short lead times for trend-driven printed fabrics. This contrasts with the commodity-volume warp knit trade, where East Asian producers dominate on price.
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YoY · ProFewer than 6 of the last 12 months reported trade above $500K; the trend chart is not shown for thin series.
Through July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Dutiable Share |
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| 6005440010 | Opn-Wrk Fabs, Printed of Artifical Fibers, Wrp Knt | $0 | -- | -- |
| 6005440020 | Stitch-Bonded Goods, Printed, Artif Fibs Warp Knit | $0 | -- | -- |
| 6005440080 | Other Printed, Arfitical Fibers, Warp Knit Fabrics | $0 | -- | -- |
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