5603 - Nonwovens, whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated:

Sub-classifications

Commodity Code

Description

Of man-made filaments:
- 5603 1100
  
  Weighing not more than 25 g/m2
- 5603 1200
  
  Weighing more than 25 g/m2 but not more than 70 g/m2
- 5603 1300
  
  Weighing more than 70 g/m2 but not more than 150 g/m2
- 5603 14
  
  Weighing more than 150 g/m2:
  - 5603 1430 00
    
    Laminated fabrics (223)
  - 5603 1490
    
    Other
    
    5603 1490 10
    
    Impregnated, coated or covered with material other than or in addition to rubber, plastics, wood pulp or glass fibers; "imitation suede" (223)
    
    5603 1490 90
    
    Other (223)
Other:
- 5603 9100
  
  Weighing not more than 25 g/m2
  - 5603 9100 10
    
    Impregnated, coated or covered with material other than or in addition to rubber, plastics, wood pulp or glass fibers; "imitation suede" (223)
  - 5603 9100 90
    
    Other (223)
- 5603 9200
  
  Weighing more than 25 g/m2 but not more than 70 g/m2
- 5603 9300
  
  Weighing more than 70 g/m2 but not more than 150 g/m2
  - 5603 9300 10
    
    Impregnated, coated or covered with material other than or in addition to rubber, plastics, wood pulp or glass fibers; "imitation suede" (223)
  - 5603 9300 90
    
    Other (223)
- 5603 94
  
  Weighing more than 150 g/m2:
  - 5603 9410
    
    Floor covering underlays
    
    5603 9410 10
    
    Of wool or fine animal hair (469)
    
    5603 9410 90
    
    Other
  - Other:
    
    5603 9430 00
    
    Laminated fabrics (223)
    
    5603 9490
    
    Other
    
    5603 9490 10
    
    Impregnated, coated or covered with material other than or in addition to rubber, plastics, wood pulp or glass fibers; "imitation suede" (223)
    
    Other nonwovens, whether or not impregnated, coated or covered:
    
    5603 9490 30
    
    Thermal bonded, of staple fibers (223)
    
    5603 9490 50
    
    Obtained by mechanical entanglement, of staple fibers (223)
    
    Other:
    
    5603 9490 70
    
    Of filaments (223)
    
    5603 9490 90
    
    Of staple fibers (223)

Overview

HTS Code 5603 encompasses a broad range of nonwoven textile materials. These materials are characterized by being manufactured by processes that entangle fibers or filaments, rather than by weaving or knitting. This category includes nonwovens that have undergone further treatments such as impregnation with resins or chemicals, coating with polymers, covering with other materials, or lamination with additional layers. The key defining feature is the lack of a woven or knitted structure, regardless of these subsequent modifications.

Distinguishing 5603 from its sibling categories at the Section XI level requires an understanding of textile manufacturing processes. Unlike woven fabrics (Chapter 50-55) which are created by interlacing warp and weft yarns, or knitted fabrics (Chapter 60) formed by interlocking loops of yarn, nonwovens are produced by bonding or interlocking fibers. This category is distinct from Chapters 57-63, which cover finished textile articles, carpets, and other made-up textile articles.

Within HTS 5603, further classification is based on the constituent material of the nonwoven. The subcategories "Of man-made filaments" and "Other" allow for a detailed breakdown. The former specifically addresses nonwovens where the primary component is continuous synthetic or artificial filaments, while the latter encompasses nonwovens made from staple fibers (natural or man-made) or other filament structures not meeting the criteria for the first subcategory. This distinction is crucial for determining applicable duties and trade statistics.

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5603 - Nonwovens, whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated:

Sub-classifications

Overview

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