5407.20.00.00 - Woven fabrics obtained from strip or the like (620) 🖩

This HTS category, 5407.20.00.00, specifically classifies woven fabrics that are derived from "strip or the like." This refers to materials that are cut from plastic sheeting, often in a ribbon or strip form, and then woven. Common examples include woven fabrics made from polypropylene tape, polyethylene tape, or similar plastic strips, which are frequently used in the production of industrial bags, geotextiles, and outdoor furniture. The key distinguishing feature here is the raw material input – the fabric must be constructed from these flattened plastic strips rather than continuous filament yarns.

This classification is differentiated from its siblings by the nature of the constituent material used for weaving. For instance, sibling category 5407.10.00 covers woven fabrics made from high tenacity yarns of nylon or polyester, which are continuous filament structures, not cut strips. Other sibling categories focus on the percentage of specific filament types (nylon, polyester) within the woven fabric or on specialized constructions like those mentioned in Note 9 to Section XI. Therefore, 5407.20.00.00 exclusively applies to fabrics woven from the specific format of plastic strip or tape.

As this is a leaf node in the HTS classification, there are no further subcategories for this specific code. Classification at this level is determined by the definitive characteristic of the fabric being woven from strip or tape material. This means that all woven fabrics made from such strip materials, regardless of their specific construction or end-use, will fall under this single HTS code, provided they meet the general criteria for woven fabrics of synthetic filament yarn outlined in heading 5407.