5903.90.15.00 - Over 60 percent by weight of plastics

This HTS category, 5903.90.15.00, specifically covers textile fabrics that are impregnated, coated, covered, or laminated with plastics, where the plastic content constitutes over 60 percent by weight of the finished product. These materials, falling under the broader Chapter 59 for industrial textile articles, are generally characterized by their enhanced properties due to the plastic application, such as increased durability, water resistance, or chemical protection. Examples within this classification would include certain types of plasticized PVC-coated fabrics used for tarpaulins, protective clothing, or industrial sheeting where the plastic significantly outweighs the textile base.

This classification is distinguished from its sibling, 5903.90.18.00, which covers "Other" textile fabrics impregnated, coated, covered, or laminated with plastics under the same "Of man-made fibers" and "Fabrics specified in note 9 to section XI" conditions. While both fall under the umbrella of plastic-treated man-made fiber fabrics, the differentiating factor lies in the precise weight percentage of plastic. 5903.90.15.00 is narrowly defined by its plastic content exceeding 60% by weight, whereas the sibling category would encompass those with a plastic content of 60% or less by weight, or other fabrics that do not meet the specific weight criterion of this subcategory.

As a leaf node, this classification does not have further subcategories. Therefore, classification within 5903.90.15.00 relies solely on the accurate determination that the textile fabric, made from man-made fibers and meeting the criteria of note 9 to section XI, is impregnated, coated, covered, or laminated with plastics, and critically, that the plastic component comprises more than 60 percent of its total weight. Importers and exporters must carefully document and verify the material composition of their goods to ensure correct entry under this specific tariff provision.