²[CHAPTER 59

Impregnated, Coated, Covered Or Laminated Textile Fabrics; Textile Articles Of A Kind Suitable For Industrial Use.
(Section Notes)

Main 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 5803 and 5806, the braids and ornamental trimmings in the piece of heading 5808 and the knitted or crocheted fabrics of headings 6002 to 6006.

2 Heading 5903 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 15oC and 30oC (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 5811;

(b) fabrics made from yarn, strip or the like, impregnated, coated, covered or sheathed with plastics, of heading 5604.

3 For the purposes of heading 5903, "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 5905, 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 4814) or on a textile backing (generally heading 5907).

5 For the purposes of heading 5906, 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 5604; 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 5811.

6 Heading 5907 does not apply to:

(a) fabrics in which 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 if any resulting change of colour;

(b) fabrics painted with designs (other than painted canvas being theatrical scenery, studio backcloths 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 4408);

(f) natural or artificial abrasive powder or grain, on a backing of textile fabrics (heading 6805);

(g) agglomerated or reconstituted mica, on a backing of textile fabrics (heading 6814); or 

(h) metal foil on a backing of textile fabrics (generally Section XIV or XV).

7 Heading 5910 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 4010).

8 Heading 5911 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 5908 to 5910), 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 5908 to 5910) of a kind used for technical purposes [for example, textile fabrics and felts, endless
 

Chapter Number	ITC (HS) Code	Description	Dashes	Export Policy	Policy Condition	Notification No	Notification Date
59	59	Impregnated, Coated, Covered Or Laminated Textile Fabrics; Textile Articles Of A Kind Suitable For Industrial Use.
59	5901	Textile fabrics coated with gum or amylaceous substances, of a kind used for the outer covers of books or the like; tracing cloth; prepared painting canvas; buckram and similar stiffened textile fabrics of a kind used for hat foundations.
59	590110	Textile fabrics coated with gum or amylaceous substances, of a kind used for the outer covers of books or the like	-
59	59011010	Of cotton	---	Free
59	59011020	Prepared painting canvas	---	Free
59	59011090	Other	---	Free
59	590190	Other	-
59	59019010	Tracing cloth of cotton	---	Free
59	59019020	Varnished cambric fabrics (Empire fabrics) tapes	---	Free
59	59019090	Other	---	Free
59	5902	Tyre cord fabric of high tenacity yarn of nylon or other polyamides, polyesters or viscose rayon.
59	590210	Of nylon or other polyamides	-
59	59021010	Impregnated with rubber	---	Free
59	59021090	Other	---	Free
59	590220	Of polyesters	-
59	59022010	Impregnated with rubber	---	Free
59	59022090	Other	---	Free
59	590290	Other	-
59	59029010	Impregnated with rubber	---	Free
59	59029090	Other	---	Free
59	5903	Textile fabrics impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with plastics, other than those of heading 59.02.
59	590310	With poly(vinyl chloride)	-
59	59031010	Imitation leather fabrics of cotton	---	Free
59	59031090	Other	---	Free
59	590320	With polyurethane	-
59	59032010	Imitation leather fabrics, of cotton	---	Free
59	59032090	Other	---	Free
59	590390	Other	-
59	59039010	Of cotton	---	Free
59	59039020	Polyethylene laminated jute fabrics	---	Free
59	59039090	Other	---	Free
59	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.
59	59041000	Linoleum	-	Free
59	590490	Other	-
59	59049010	Floor coverings with jute base	---	Free
59	59049090	Other	---	Free
59	5905	Textile wall coverings.
59	590500	Textile wall coverings :	---
59	59050010	Fixed on the backing of any material	---	Free
59	59050090	Other		Free
59	5906	Rubberised textile fabrics, other than those of heading 59.02.	-
59	59061000	Adhesive tape of a width not exceeding 20 cm	-	Free
59	590691	Other : -- Knitted or crocheted	---
59	59069110	Of cotton	---	Free
59	59069190	Of other textile materials	-	Free
59	590699	Other : -- Other	---
59	59069910	Insulating tape, electrical of cotton	---	Free
59	59069920	Rubberised cotton fabrics, other than knitted or crocheted	---	Free
59	59069990	Other		Free
59	5907	Textile fabrics otherwise impregnated, coated or covered; painted canvas being theatrical scenery, studio back-cloths or the like.	-
59	590700	Textile fabrics otherwise impregnated, coated or covered; painted canvas being theatrical scenery, studio back-cloths or the like.	---
59	59070011	Fabrics covered partially or fully with textile flocks, or with preparation containing textile flocks: ---- On the base fabrics of cotton	---	Free
59	59070012	Fabrics covered partially or fully with textile flocks, or with preparation containing textile flocks: ---- On the base fabrics of manmade textile material	---	Free
59	59070019	Fabrics covered partially or fully with textile flocks, or with preparation containing textile flocks: ---- Other	---	Free
59	59070091	Other: ---- Cotton fabrics coated or impregnated with oil or preparations with basis of drying oil	---	Free
59	59070092	Other: ---- Other textile fabrics coated or impregnated with oil or oil preparations	---	Free
59	59070093	Other: ---- Jute fabrics otherwise impregnated or coated,	---	Free
59	59070099	Other: ---- Other		Free
59	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.	---
59	590800	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 :	---
59	59080010	Wicks and gas mantle fabrics, of cotton	---	Free
59	59080020	Gas mantles of rayon		Free
59	59080090	Other	---	Free
59	5909	Textile hosepiping and similar textile tubing, with or without lining, armour or accessories of other materials.	---
59	590900	Textile hose piping and similar textile tubing, with or without lining, armour or accessories of other materials :	---
59	59090010	Of cotton		Free
59	59090020	Of man-made fibre	---	Free
59	59090090	Of other textile materials	---	Free
59	5910	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.	---
59	591000	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 :	---
59	59100010	Cotton canvas ply belting	---	Free
59	59100020	Rubberised cotton belting	---	Free
59	59100030	Other transmission, conveyer or elevator belts or belting of cotton	---	Free
59	59100040	Hair belting		Free
59	59100050	Flax canvas ply belting	-	Free
59	59100060	Fibre belt conveyor	-	Free
59	59100090	Other	---	Free
59	5911	TEXTILE PRODUCTS AND ARTICLES, FOR TECHNICAL USES, SPECIFIED IN NOTE 8 TO THIS CHAPTER	---
59	59111000	Textile products and articles, for technical uses, specified in Note 7 to this Chapter.	---	Free
59	59112000	Bolting cloth, whether or not made up	---	Free
59	591131	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) :  -- Weighing less than 650 g/m2	---
59	59113110	Felt for cotton textile industries, woven	---	Free
59	59113120	Woven textiles felt, whether or not impregnated or coated, of a kind commonly used in other machines	-	Free
59	59113130	Cotton fabrics and articles used in machinery and plant	---	Free
59	59113140	Jute fabrics and articles used in machinery or plant	---	Free
59	59113150	Textile fabrics of metalised yarn of a kind commonly used in paper making or other machinery	---	Free
59	59113190	Other	---	Free
59	591132	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) :  -- Weighing 650 g/m2 or more	---
59	59113210	Felt for cotton textile industries, woven	---	Free
59	59113220	Woven textiles felt, whether or not impregnated or coated, of a kind commonly used in other machines	-	Free
59	59113230	Cotton fabrics and articles used in machinery and plant	-	Free
59	59113240	Jute fabrics and articles used in machinery or plant	---	Free
59	59113250	Textile fabrics of metalised yarn of a kind commonly used in paper making or other machinery	---	Free
59	59113290	Other	---	Free
59	59114000	Filtering or straining cloth of a kind used in oil presses or the like, including that of human hair	---	Free
59	591190	Other	---
59	59119010	Paper makers felt, woven	---	Free
59	59119020	Gaskets, washers, polishing discs and other machinery parts of textile articles	---	Free
59	59119031	Knitted or woven Geo-technical textile:: ---- Geogrid conforming to IS 17373	---	Free
59	59119032	Knitted or woven Geo-technical textile:: ---- Geotextile conforming to IS 16391, IS 16392	---	Free
59	59119039	Knitted or woven Geo-technical textile:: ---- Other	---	Free
59	59119040	Knitted or woven Geo-technical textile:: ---- Mulch mats, conforming to IS 16202	---	Free
59	59119090	Other	---	Free

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1. Inserted vide:- Trade Notice No. 11/2024-25 dt. 02.08.2024

2. Substituted Vide Notification No. 50/2024-25 dt. 13.01.2025