5603.14.90 - Other

This HTS classification, 5603.14.90, falls under nonwovens of man-made filaments weighing more than 150 g/m². It encompasses a broad range of nonwoven fabrics made from man-made fibers that do not meet the specific criteria of other subheadings within this group. These materials are characterized by their textile structure, achieved by interlocking fibers through mechanical, thermal, or chemical means, and are distinguished by their weight exceeding 150 grams per square meter.

Within the HTS structure at this level, 5603.14.90 serves as a residual category. It contrasts with sibling categories such as 5603.14.30.00, which specifically covers laminated nonwoven fabrics. Therefore, goods classified here are not a composite material formed by bonding or extruding layers together, but rather the nonwoven fabric itself, in its non-laminated state, and not otherwise specified.

The subcategories under 5603.14.90 further refine the classification based on specific treatments or characteristics. 5603.14.90.10 covers nonwovens that have been impregnated, coated, or covered with substances other than rubber, plastics, wood pulp, or glass fibers, including materials identified as "imitation suede." The final subheading, 5603.14.90.90, is designated for all other nonwoven fabrics meeting the general criteria of this level that do not fit into the more specific preceding subcategories.