5603.11.00 - Weighing not more than 25 g/m2

This HTS category, 5603.11.00, specifically covers nonwoven fabrics manufactured from man-made filaments that weigh no more than 25 grams per square meter (g/m²). These lightweight nonwovens are often characterized by their thinness and flexibility, finding applications where a delicate yet functional material is required. The classification hinges on this precise weight threshold, distinguishing them from heavier nonwovens within the same broader group.

To distinguish 5603.11.00 from its siblings, the key differentiating factor is weight. Categories 5603.12.00 and 5603.13.00 encompass nonwovens with progressively higher weight ranges (25-70 g/m² and 70-150 g/m², respectively), while 5603.14 covers those exceeding 150 g/m². Therefore, any nonwoven fabric of man-made filaments weighing 25 g/m² or less will fall under this specific code.

Within this category, further subdivisions exist to refine the classification based on specific treatments or end uses. Subcategories 5603.11.00.10 address nonwovens that have been further processed by impregnation, coating, or covering with materials other than rubber, plastics, wood pulp, or glass fibers, including those that mimic suede. Subcategory 5603.11.00.70 is reserved for nonwoven articles ready for use and packaged for industrial, institutional, or retail sale, provided they are not classified elsewhere. The residual "Other" category, 5603.11.00.95, captures any remaining nonwovens of this weight range that do not fit the more specific subcategories.