HS HEADING 5903

Textile fabrics impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with plastics, other than those of heading no. 5902

HEADING

5903

CHAPTER

59 — Impregnated, coated, covered or laminated textile fabrics

In plain English

This category includes textile fabrics that have been treated with plastics, excluding specific types defined elsewhere. The goods are separated based on the specific plastic used for the treatment. One group consists of fabrics treated with poly(vinyl chloride), while another covers those treated with polyurethane. Any other fabrics treated with plastics, provided they are not the previously mentioned types or the excluded category, fall into the remaining group.

PARAPHRASE OF THE OFFICIAL HS 2022 TEXTS BELOW — NOT LEGAL ADVICE

6-digit subheadings (3)

Official HS 2022 subheading texts. National tariff schedules subdivide these further (8-10 digit lines) and set the actual duty rates.

5903.10

Textile fabrics; impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with poly(vinyl chloride)

5903.20

Textile fabrics; impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with polyurethane

5903.90

Textile fabrics; impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with plastics, (excluding polyvinyl chloride, polyurethane and those of heading no. 5902)

Chapter 59 classification notes

Chapter 59 covers technical textiles. Coated fabrics for industrial-clothing applications (firefighter, military) may be dual-use.

Frequent misclassification in this chapter

PVC-coated fabrics — under 50% plastic by weight stays in 59; over 50% goes to Chapter 39 (plastics).

Classification certainty

The 6-digit level shown here is the internationally harmonised layer. Duty rates attach to national 8-10 digit tariff lines, which differ by country — use the duty calculator for lane estimates. For binding certainty, request a ruling from the destination customs authority.

Binding tariff ruling database

Other headings in Chapter 59

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