Textile fabrics impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with plastics, other than those of heading no. 5902

HS v2017 Code: 5903

About textile fabrics impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with plastics, other than those of heading no. 5902

HS code 5903 covers a diverse range of textile fabrics that have been impregnated, coated, covered, or laminated with plastics. These materials play a crucial role in various industries, from apparel and upholstery to industrial applications. The global market for these specialized fabrics has been growing steadily, driven by increasing demand for durable, water-resistant, and versatile textile solutions across a wide range of sectors.

Production process

The production of textile fabrics under HS code 5903 typically involves a multi-step process. First, the base textile material, such as woven or knitted fabrics, is prepared. This may include processes like dyeing, printing, or finishing. The prepared fabric is then impregnated, coated, covered, or laminated with a plastic compound, often using techniques like dipping, spraying, or calendering. The specific methods employed can vary depending on the desired properties and end-use applications of the final product.

Production inputs

The main inputs required for the production of HS code 5903 textile fabrics include the base textile materials, such as 5208 Woven fabrics of cotton, containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, weighing not more than 200 g/m², 5407 Woven fabrics of synthetic filament yarn, including woven fabrics obtained from materials of heading 54.04, or 5515 Other woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres. Additionally, the plastic compounds used for impregnation, coating, or lamination, such as polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polyurethane, or acrylic resins, are crucial inputs. Specialized machinery and equipment for the various production steps are also essential resources in this industry.

Production outputs

The primary outputs of HS code 5903 are the impregnated, coated, covered, or laminated textile fabrics. These materials find applications in a wide range of industries, including 4202 Trunks, suitcases, vanity cases, executive-cases, briefcases, school satchels, spectacle cases, binocular cases, camera cases, musical instrument cases, gun cases, holsters and similar containers; travelling-bags, insulated food or beverages bags, toilet bags, rucksacks, handbags, shopping-bags, wallets, purses, map-cases, cigarette-cases, tobacco-pouches, tool bags, sports bags, bottle-cases, jewelry boxes, powder-boxes, cutlery cases and similar containers, of leather or of composition leather, of sheeting of plastics, of textile materials, of vulcanized fiber or of paperboard, or wholly or mainly covered with such materials or with paper, 4303 Articles of apparel, clothing accessories and other articles of furskin, 5902 Tyre cord fabric of high tenacity yarn of nylon or other polyamides, polyesters or viscose rayon, and 5907 Textile fabrics otherwise impregnated, coated or covered; painted canvas being theatrical scenery, studio back-cloths or the like.

Family tree for textile fabrics impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with plastics, other than those of heading no. 5902

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    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/59'>59: Textile fabrics; impregnated, coated, covered or laminated; textile articles of a kind suitable for industrial use</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/5903'>5903: Textile fabrics impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with plastics, other than those of heading no. 5902</a>"]

    A --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/5901'>5901: Textile fabrics, gum or amylaceous substance coated, used for outer book covers and like; tracing cloth, prepared painting canvas; buckram and similar stiffened textile fabrics used for hat foundation</a>"]
A --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/5902'>5902: Textile fabrics; tyrecord of high tenacity yarn of nylon or other polyamides polyesters or viscose rayon</a>"]
A --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/5904'>5904: Linoleum, whether or not cut to shape; floor coverings consisting of a coating or covering applied on a textile backing, whether or not cut to shape</a>"]
A --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/5905'>5905: Textile wall coverings</a>"]
A --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/5906'>5906: Textile fabrics, rubberised; other than those of heading no. 5902</a>"]
A --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/5907'>5907: Textile fabrics; otherwise impregnated, coated or covered; painted canvas being theatrical scenery, studio back-cloths or the like</a>"]
A --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/5908'>5908: Textile wicks, woven, plaited or knitted; for lamps, stoves, lighters, candles or the like; incandescent gas mantles and tubular knitted gas mantle fabric therefor, whether or not impregnated</a>"]
A --> J["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/5909'>5909: Textile hose piping and similar textile tubing; with or without lining, armour or accessories of other materials</a>"]
A --> K["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/5910'>5910: Textiles; transmission or conveyor belts or belting, of textile material, whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with plastics, or reinforced with metal or other material</a>"]
A --> L["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/5911'>5911: Textile products and articles for technical uses; specified in note 7 to this chapter</a>"]

    B --> M["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/590310'>590310: Textile fabrics; impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with poly(vinyl chloride)</a>"]
B --> N["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/590320'>590320: Textile fabrics; impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with polyurethane</a>"]
B --> O["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/590390'>590390: Textile fabrics; impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with plastics, (excluding polyvinyl chloride, polyurethane and those of heading no. 5902)</a>"]


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