5603.11.00.70 - Nonwoven articles, ready for use and packaged for industrial, institutional or retail sale, whether or not separated, perforated or impregnated, not elsewhere specified or included (223)

This HTS category, 5603.11.00.70, specifically covers nonwoven articles manufactured from man-made filaments that weigh no more than 25 grams per square meter. These articles are characterized by their readiness for use and are typically packaged for sale to industrial, institutional, or retail consumers. The classification extends to nonwovens within this weight specification that have undergone processes such as separation, perforation, or impregnation, provided they are not elsewhere specified or included.

Distinguishing this subcategory from its siblings, 5603.11.00.10 pertains to nonwovens within the same weight limitation that are impregnated, coated, or covered with materials other than rubber, plastics, wood pulp, or glass fibers, and also includes "imitation suede." Conversely, 5603.11.00.95 serves as a residual category for other nonwovens meeting the weight and filament criteria that do not fit the specific exclusions or inclusions of the other sibling categories. Therefore, 5603.11.00.70 captures those nonwovens weighing not more than 25 g/m2, made from man-made filaments, that are ready for use and packaged for sale, and which do not fall under the specific material treatments or descriptions of its siblings.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS structure, there are no further subcategories to introduce. Classification within this code is therefore dependent on meeting all the specified criteria: being a nonwoven article, derived from man-made filaments, weighing not more than 25 g/m², ready for use, and packaged for sale, with no other specific classification taking precedence based on impregnation or coating with materials other than those mentioned in sibling categories.