5906.99.30.00 - Other 🖩

This HTS subheading, 5906.99.30.00, covers rubberized textile fabrics that are not specifically classified under heading 5902, and fall under the broader category of "other" than those of cotton or man-made fibers. This implies it encompasses textile fabrics that have been impregnated, coated, or covered with rubber or plastics, where the textile material is not predominantly cotton or a man-made fiber. The defining characteristic here is the presence of rubber or plastic application, transforming the textile into a material suitable for various industrial uses, often imparting properties like waterproofing, increased durability, or chemical resistance.

Unlike the sibling category 5906.99.10.00, which specifically pertains to rubberized textile fabrics of cotton, this subheading addresses those composed of other textile materials. The distinction lies in the fundamental fiber content of the base fabric. For instance, a rubberized canvas made from jute or hemp, or a coated mesh made from silk, would likely fall under this classification if it does not fit into the more specific "of man-made fibers" sibling category which is also at this level.

As a leaf node, this classification does not have further subcategories. Therefore, classification into 5906.99.30.00 depends on the accurate determination that the rubberized textile fabric is neither predominantly cotton nor predominantly man-made fibers, and crucially, that it is not of the type covered by heading 5902 (which typically refers to tire cord fabric). The focus for classification is on the combination of the non-cotton/non-man-made fiber textile base and the rubberization or plastic coating.