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59.03 - Textile fabrics im re nated, coated, covered or laminated with plastics, other than R d those of heading 5 5903.10 - With poly(viny1 chloride) 5903.20 5903.90 - With polyurethane - Other This heading covers textile fabrics which have been impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with plastics (e.g., poly(viny1 chloride)). Such products are classified here whatever their weight per mZand whatever the nature of the plastic component (compact or cellular), provided : (1) That, in the case of impre ated, coated or covered fabrics, the impregnation, coating or r covering can be seen w t h t e naked eye otherwise than by a resulting change in colour. Textile fabrics in which the irn regnation, coating or covering cannot be seen with the naked eye or can be seen only b reason o a resulting change in colour usually fall in Chapters 50 to 55, 58 or 60. Examples orsuch fabrics are those impregnated with substances designed solely to render them crease-proof, moth-proof, unshrinkable or waterproof (e. waterproof abardines and poplins). Textile fabrics partially coated or artiall covered wikplastics and earing designs resulting fiom these treatments are also classigd in d b q t e r s 50 to 5 5 5 8 or 60. P % (2) That the products are not rigid, i.e., they can, without fracturin ,be bent manually around a cylinder of a diameter of 7 mm, at a temperature between 15 and 30 "C. '8 (3) That the textile fabric is not completely embedded in, nor coated or covered on both sides with, plastics. Products not meeting the re uirements of sub ara aph (2) or (3) above usually fall in Chapter 39. However, textile fabnc coate8or covered on bo si es with lastics where the matin or covering cannot be seen with the naked eye, or can be seen only by reason resulting change in cofour, usually falls in Cha ters 50 to 55, 58 or 60. Except in the case of textile products of heading 58.11, textile fabrics co,mfined with plates, sheets or s@ of cellular plastics, where the textile fabric is resent merely for re~nfnring u oses, are also classlf!ed in Chapter 39 (see the General Explanatory ote to Chapter 39, part entitlaa" a)lsstics and textile combinations ", penultimate paragraph). % f era rP The laminated fabrics of this heading should not be confused with fabrics which are simply assembled in layers by means of a plastic adhesive. These fabrics, which have no plastics showing m cross-section, generally fall in Chapters 50 to 55. In many of the textile fabrics classified here, the plastic material, usually coloured, forms a surface la er which may be smooth or be embossed to simulate, e.g., the grain of leather (" leatherc 0th "). f This heading also covers dipped fabrics (other than those improve the11 adhesion to rubber, and textile fabrics visible articles of thermoplastic material and are capable of materiaYs on the application of heat and pressure. This headin also includes textile fabrics made from yarn, strip or the like, impregnated, coated, covered or s eathed with plastics, of heading 56.04. % The fabrics of this heading are used for a variety of purposes including furnishing materials, the manufacture of handbags and travel goods, garments, slippers, toys, etc., in book binding, as adhesive tapes, in the manufacture of electrical equipment, etc. The heading also excludes : (a) Quilted textile products of heading 58.11. (b) Textile fabrics coated or covered with plastics for use as floor coverings (heading 59.04). (c) Textile fabrics, impregnated or coated, having the character of wall coverings (heading 59.05). (d) Textile fabrics impre ted, coated, covered or laminated with plastics made up as described in Part (11) of the ~eneraf%planatory~ o t toe Section XI.
Notes. 1.- Except where the context otherwise requires, for the purposes of this Chapter the expression “textile fabrics” applies only to the woven fabrics of Chapters 50 to 55 and headings 58.03 and 58.06, the braids and ornamental trimmings in the piece of heading 58.08 and the knitted or crocheted fabrics of headings 60.02 to 60.06. 2.- Heading 59.03 applies to : (a) Textile fabrics, impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with plastics, whatever the weight per square metre and whatever the nature of the plastic material (compact or cellular), other than : (1) Fabrics in which the impregnation, coating or covering cannot be seen with the naked eye (usually Chapters 50 to 55, 58 or 60); for the purpose of this provision, no account should be taken of any resulting change of colour; (2) Products which cannot, without fracturing, be bent manually around a cylinder of a diameter of 7 mm, at a temperature between 15 C and 30 C (usually Chapter 39); (3) Products in which the textile fabric is either completely embedded in plastics or entirely coated or covered on both sides with such material, provided that such coating or covering can be seen with the naked eye with no account being taken of any resulting change of colour (Chapter 39); (4) Fabrics partially coated or partially covered with plastics and bearing designs resulting from these treatments (usually Chapters 50 to 55, 58 or 60); (5) Plates, sheets or strip of cellular plastics, combined with textile fabric, where the textile fabric is present merely for reinforcing purposes (Chapter 39); or (6) Textile products of heading 58.11; (b) Fabrics made from yarn, strip or the like, impregnated, coated, covered or sheathed with plastics, of heading 56.04. 3.- For the purposes of heading 59.03, “textile fabrics laminated with plastics” means products made by the assembly of one or more layers of fabrics with one or more sheets or film of plastics which are combined by any process that bonds the layers together, whether or not the sheets or film of plastics are visible to the naked eye in the cross-section. 4.- For the purposes of heading 59.05, the expression “textile wall coverings” applies to products in rolls, of a width of not less than 45 cm, suitable for wall or ceiling decoration, consisting of a textile surface which has been fixed on a backing or has been treated on the back (impregnated or coated to permit pasting). This heading does not, however, apply to wall coverings consisting of textile flock or dust fixed directly on a backing of paper (heading 48.14) or on a textile backing (generally heading 59.07). 5.- For the purposes of heading 59.06, the expression “rubberised textile fabrics” means : (a) Textile fabrics impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with rubber, (i) Weighing not more than 1,500 g/m2; or (ii) Weighing more than 1,500 g/m2 and containing more than 50 % by weight of textile material; (b) Fabrics made from yarn, strip or the like, impregnated, coated, covered or sheathed with rubber, of heading 56.04; and (c) Fabrics composed of parallel textile yarns agglomerated with rubber, irrespective of their weight per square metre. This heading does not, however, apply to plates, sheets or strip of cellular rubber, combined with textile fabric, where the textile fabric is present merely for reinforcing purposes (Chapter 40), or textile products of heading 58.11. 6.- Heading 59.07 does not apply to : (a) Fabrics in which the impregnation, coating or covering cannot be seen with the naked eye (usually Chapters 50 to 55, 58 or 60); for the purpose of this provision, no account should be taken of any resulting change of colour; (b) Fabrics painted with designs (other than painted canvas being theatrical scenery, studio back-cloths or the like); (c) Fabrics partially covered with flock, dust, powdered cork or the like and bearing designs resulting from these treatments; however, imitation pile fabrics remain classified in this heading; (d) Fabrics finished with normal dressings having a basis of amylaceous or similar substances; (e) Wood veneered on a backing of textile fabrics (heading 44.08); (f) Natural or artificial abrasive powder or grain, on a backing of textile fabrics (heading 68.05); (g) Agglomerated or reconstituted mica, on a backing of textile fabrics (heading 68.14); or (h) Metal foil on a backing of textile fabrics (generally Section XIV or XV). 7.- Heading 59.10 does not apply to : (a) Transmission or conveyor belting, of textile material, of a thickness of less than 3 mm; or (b) Transmission or conveyor belts or belting of textile fabric impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with rubber or made from textile yarn or cord impregnated, coated, covered or sheathed with rubber (heading 40.10). 8.- Heading 59.11 applies to the following goods, which do not fall in any other heading of Section XI : (a) Textile products in the piece, cut to length or simply cut to rectangular (including square) shape (other than those having the character of the products of headings 59.08 to 59.10), the following only : (i) Textile fabrics, felt and felt-lined woven fabrics, coated, covered or laminated with rubber, leather or other material, of a kind used for card clothing, and similar fabrics of a kind used for other technical purposes, including narrow fabrics made of velvet impregnated with rubber, for covering weaving spindles (weaving beams); (ii) Bolting cloth; (iii) Filtering or straining cloth of a kind used in oil presses or the like, of textile material or of human hair; (iv) Flat woven textile fabrics with multiple warp or weft, whether or not felted, impregnated or coated, of a kind used in machinery or for other technical purposes; (v) Textile fabrics reinforced with metal, of a kind used for technical purposes; (vi) Cords, braids and the like, whether or not coated, impregnated or reinforced with metal, of a kind used in industry as packing or lubricating materials; (b) Textile articles (other than those of headings 59.08 to 59.10) of a kind used for technical purposes (for example, textile fabrics and felts, endless or fitted with linking devices, of a kind used in paper- making or similar machines (for example, for pulp or asbestos-cement), gaskets, washers, polishing discs and other machinery parts).