5903.90.25.00 - Other (229)

This HTS category, 5903.90.25.00, encompasses textile fabrics that are impregnated, coated, covered, or laminated with plastics, specifically those not meeting the criteria of heading 5902. This residual "Other" classification applies to such plastic-treated textile articles of man-made fibers that do not fall into more specific subcategories within 5903.90. The defining characteristic is the presence of plastic treatment on a textile base composed primarily of man-made fibers, where the application of plastic does not constitute the overwhelming majority of the weight.

This category is distinguished from its sibling, 5903.90.20.00, which specifically covers textile fabrics impregnated, coated, covered, or laminated with plastics where rubber or plastics constitute over 70 percent by weight of the product. Therefore, 5903.90.25.00 is for plastic-treated man-made fiber fabrics where the plastic component, while present and significant, comprises 70 percent or less of the total weight. Classification here hinges on the precise ratio of plastic to textile fibers by weight.

As this is a leaf node in the HTS structure, there are no further subcategories. Classification within 5903.90.25.00 is final based on the criteria of being a plastic-treated man-made fiber textile fabric not classified elsewhere. Practical examples might include certain types of coated upholstery fabrics, technical textiles used in specific industrial applications where the plastic provides a particular functional attribute like water resistance or abrasion protection, or laminated fabrics used for signage or banners, provided they meet the weight criteria and are composed of man-made fibers.