5903.90.20.00 - Over 70 percent by weight of rubber or plastics 🖩
Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Unit of Quantity | m2, kg |
| General Rate of Duty (Column 1 - General) | Free |
| Special Rate of Duty (Column 1 - Special) | N/A |
| Column 2 Rate of Duty | 25% |
| Quota Quantity | N/A |
| Additional Duties | N/A |
Overview
This HTS category, 5903.90.20.00, specifically covers textile fabrics that are impregnated, coated, covered, or laminated with plastics, where the textile component comprises over 70 percent of the total weight. These fabrics, while being of man-made fibers and not falling under specific exclusions like those for tire cord fabric (heading 5902), are characterized by their substantial plastic content, which dominates their overall weight and likely dictates many of their functional properties. Examples include vinyl-coated fabrics used for upholstery or tarpaulins where the plastic coating is extensive and the underlying textile serves primarily as reinforcement.
This category is distinguished from its sibling, 5903.90.25.00 ("Other"), by the explicit weight criterion. While both fall under "Other" within the broader classification of man-made fiber fabrics coated with plastics, 5903.90.20.00 is more precise by requiring the plastics to constitute less than 70 percent by weight, implying a significant textile base. This distinction is crucial for accurate classification, as the predominant material by weight influences the fabric's end-use, performance characteristics, and potential import duties.
As this node is a leaf node, there are no further subcategories to introduce. Classification within 5903.90.20.00 is therefore determined by the satisfied conditions of being a man-made fiber textile fabric, impregnated, coated, covered, or laminated with plastics, and critically, having the plastic content by weight be less than 70 percent.