2004 Schedule B - Chapter 59

                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
Chapter - 59                                                                                        
2004 Sched ule B                                                                                               
                                                                                                    
Impregnated, Coated, Covered or Laminated Textile Fabrics;                                          
Textile Articles of a Kind Suitable for Industrial Use                                              
                                                                                                    
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                                      
       meter 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 color;                                                                     
                                                                                                    
       (2). Products which cannot, without fracturing, be bent                                      
	    manually around a cylinder of a diameter of 7 mm                                               
	    (.273 inch), at a temperature between 15 and 30                                                
	    degrees Celsius (57 and 86 degrees Fahrenheit)                                                 
 	    (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 color (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 5905, the expression "textile                                       
    wall coverings" applies to products in rolls, of a width of                                     
    not less than 45 cm (18 inches), 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).                                                                       
                                                                                                    
4.  For the purposes of heading 5906, the expression "rubberized                                    
    textile fabrics" means:                                                                         
                                                                                                    
    (a). Textile fabrics impregnated, coated, covered or                                            
         laminated with rubber:                                                                     
                                                                                                    
        (1). Weighing not more than 1,500 g/m2 (44 oz./sq.yd.); or                                  
                                                                                                    
        (2). Weighing more than 1,500 g/m2 (44 oz./sq.yd.) and                                      
	     containing more than 50 percent by weight of                                                  
	     textile material;                                                                             
                                                                                                    
    (b). Fabrics made from yarn, strip or the like, impregnated,                                    
	 coated, covered or sheathed with rubber, of heading                                               
	 5604;                                                                                             
                                                                                                    
    (c). Fabrics composed of parallel textile yarns                                                 
    	 agglomerated with rubber, irrespective of their weight                                        
	 per square meter.                                                                                 
                                                                                                    
    (d). 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.                                                                 
                                                                                                    
5.  Heading 5907 does not apply to:                                                                 
                                                                                                    
  (a). Fabrics in which the impregnation, coating or covering                                       
       cannot be seen with the naked eye (usually chapter 50                                        
       to 55, 58 or 60); for the purpose of this provision, no                                      
       account should be taken of any resulting change of color;                                    
                                                                                                    
  (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                                       
       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 (section XV).                                     
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
6.  Heading 5910 does not apply to:                                                                 
                                                                                                    
  (a). Transmission or conveyor belting, of textile material,                                       
       of a thickness of less than 3 mm (0.12 inch); 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).                                     
                                                                                                    
7.  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). Straining cloth of a kind used in oil presses or                                      
	      the like, of textile material or of human hair;                                              
                                                                                                    
       (iv).  Flat woven textile fabric 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 fabric 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 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).                                                                            
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
   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:                                                                                  
     Textile fabrics coated with gum or amylaceous                                                  
	       substances, of a kind used for the outer                                                    
	       covers of books or the like . . . . . . . . .m2                                             
                                                            kg                                      
     Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .m2                                                
                                                            kg                                      
   Tire cord fabric of high tenacity yarn of                                                        
	     nylon or other polyamides, polyesters or                                                      
	     viscose rayon:                                                                                
     Of nylon or other polyamides  . . . . . . . .kg                                                
                                                                                                    
     Of polyesters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .kg                                                
                                                                                                    
     Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .kg                                                
                                                                                                    
   Textile fabrics impregnated, coated, covered                                                     
	     or laminated with plastics, other than those of                                               
	     heading 5902:                                                                                 
     With poly (vinyl chloride):                                                                    
        Of cotton  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .m2                                                
                                                            kg                                      
        Of manmade fibers  . . . . . . . . . . . .m2                                                
                                                            kg                                      
        Other  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .m2                                                
                                                            kg                                      
     With polyurethane:                                                                             
        Of cotton  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .m2                                                
                                                            kg                                      
        Of manmade fibers  . . . . . . . . . . . .m2                                                
                                                            kg                                      
                  Other:                                                                            
          Of wool or fine animal hair  . . . . . .m2                                                
                                                            kg                                      
          Other  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .m2                                                
                                                            kg                                      
     Other:                                                                                         
        Of cotton  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .m2                                                
                                                            kg                                      
        Of manmade fibers  . . . . . . . . . . . .m2                                                
                                                            kg                                      
                  Other:                                                                            
          Of wool or fine animal hair  . . . . . .m2                                                
                                                            kg                                      
          Other  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .m2                                                
                                                            kg                                      
                                                                                                    
   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:                                                                                 
     Linoleum  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .m2                                                
                                                            kg                                      
     Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .m2                                                
                                                            kg                                      
                                                                                                    
   Textile wall coverings  . . . . . . . . . . . .m2                                                
                                                            kg                                      
   Rubberized textile fabrics, other than those                                                     
	     of heading 5902:                                                                              
     Adhesive tape of a width not exceeding                                                         
	       20 cm (8 inches) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . kg                                             
                                                                                                    
               Other:                                                                               
        Knitted or crocheted:                                                                       
          Of cotton  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .m2                                                
                                                            kg                                      
          Of manmade fibers  . . . . . . . . . . .m2                                                
                                                            kg                                      
          Other  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .m2                                                
                                                            kg                                      
        Other:                                                                                      
          Of cotton  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .m2                                                
                                                            kg                                      
          Of manmade fibers  . . . . . . . . . . .m2                                                
                                                            kg                                      
          Other  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .m2                                                
                                                            kg                                      
   Textile fabrics otherwise impregnated, coated                                                    
	     or covered; painted canvas being theatrical                                                   
	     scenery, studio back-cloths or the like   . . .m2                                             
                                                            kg                                      
   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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .kg                                      
                                                                                                    
   Textile hosepiping and similar textile tubing,                                                   
	     with or without lining, armor or accessories                                                  
	     of other materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . kg                                             
                                                                                                    
   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 . . . .kg                                             
                                                                                                    
   Textile products and articles, for technical                                                     
	     uses, specified in note 7 to this chapter:                                                    
     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):                                                           
        Printers' rubberized blankets  . . . . . .kg                                                
                                                                                                    
        Other  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .kg                                                
                                                                                                    
     Bolting cloth, whether or not made-up . . . .m2                                                
                                                            kg                                      
                                                                                                    
               Textile fabrics and felts, endless or                                                
	       fitted with linking devices, of a kind used                                                 
	       in papermaking or similar machines (for                                                     
	       example, for pulp or asbestos-cement):                                                      
        Weighing less than 650 g/m2                                                                 
		  (19 oz./sq. yd.) . . . . . . . . . . . .  m2                                                    
                                                            kg                                      
        Weighing 650 g/m2 (19 oz./sq. yd.) or                                                       
		  more . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  m2                                                    
                                                            kg                                      
     Straining cloth of a kind used in oil                                                          
	       presses and the like, including that of                                                     
	       human air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .kg                                             
                                                                                                    
     Other:                                                                                         
        Cords, braids and the like of a kind used                                                   
		  in industry as packing or lubricating                                                           
		  material  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . kg                                                    
                                                                                                    
        Other  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .kg