5603.93.00 - Weighing more than 70 g/m2 but not more than 150 g/m2

This HTS classification, 5603.93.00, pertains to nonwoven fabrics that are not impregnated, coated, covered, or laminated with specific materials like rubber, plastics, wood pulp, or glass fibers, nor are they classified as "imitation suede." The defining characteristic of this category is the fabric's weight, which falls within a specific range: exceeding 70 grams per square meter but not surpassing 150 grams per square meter. These nonwovens are formed by bonding or interlocking fibers or filaments through mechanical, thermal, or chemical means, excluding processes that result in a textile fabric with a woven or knitted structure.

To distinguish this category from its siblings, note that 5603.91.00 covers nonwovens weighing 25 g/m² or less, and 5603.92.00 covers those weighing more than 25 g/m² but not more than 70 g/m². Conversely, 5603.94 covers nonwovens weighing over 150 g/m². Therefore, 5603.93.00 occupies the middle ground in terms of weight within this grouping of "other" nonwovens.

Within 5603.93.00, further distinctions are made by subcategories. Subcategory 5603.93.00.10 is for nonwovens that *are* impregnated, coated, or covered with materials *other than* rubber, plastics, wood pulp, or glass fibers, or those specifically identified as "imitation suede." This implies that the base nonwoven material of 5603.93.00.10 has undergone a further treatment or modification. The residual category, 5603.93.00.90, encompasses all other nonwovens within the specified weight range that do not fit the more specific descriptions in the preceding subcategory.