5903.20.25.00 - Other (229) 🖩

This HTS classification covers textile fabrics that have been impregnated, coated, covered, or laminated with plastics, and specifically those with a polyurethane coating. The fabrics within this category are characterized by the presence of polyurethane as the primary plastic material applied to the textile substrate. This broad category encompasses a wide array of industrial and commercial fabrics where the polyurethane imparts specific properties such as water resistance, durability, or flexibility.

This classification is distinct from its sibling category, 5903.20.20.00, which is specifically for fabrics where rubber or plastics constitute over 70 percent by weight of the composite material. In contrast, 5903.20.25.00 applies to polyurethane-coated fabrics that *do not* meet this high percentage threshold for rubber or plastics. The key differentiator lies in the quantitative composition of the finished fabric, focusing on the proportion of the plastic coating relative to the textile base.

As a leaf node in the HTS structure, this category does not have further subdivisions. Therefore, the classification hinges on the accurate identification of polyurethane as the coating material and the absence of the defining characteristic of the sibling category (i.e., rubber or plastics exceeding 70% by weight). Examples include certain types of artificial leather, protective workwear materials, and specialized industrial membranes where polyurethane is the primary functional coating.