Chapter 59

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” apply only to the woven fabrics of Chapters 50 to 55 and headings Nos. 58.03 and 58.06, the braids ornamental trimmings in the piece of heading No. 58.08 and the knitted or crocheted fabrics of heading No. 60.02.

2.- Heading No. 59.03 applies to:

(a) Textile fabrics, impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with plastics, whatever the weight per square metre and whatever the natural 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 7mm, at a temperature between 15°C and 30°C (usually Chapter 39);

(3) Products in which the textile fabrics 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 colors (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 No. 58.11;

(b) Fabrics made from yarn, strip or the like, impregnated, coated, covered or sheathed with plastics, of heading No. 56.04.

3.- For the purposes of heading No. 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 dus fixed directly on a backing of paper (heading No. 48.14) or on a textile backing (generally heading No. 59.07).

4.- For the purposes of heading No. 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,

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 No. 58.11.

5.- Heading No. 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 theatrical scenery, studio back – cloths or the like);

(c) Fabrics partially covered with flock, dust, powered crock or the like and bearing designs resulting from these treatments; however, imitation pile fabrics remain classified in this heading;

(d) Fabrics finished with normal dressing having a basic of amylaceous or similar substance;

(e) Wood veneered on a backing of textile fabrics (heading No. 44.08);

(f) Natural or artificial abrasive powder or gain, on a backing of textile fabrics (heading No. 68.05);

(g) Agglomerated or reconstituted mica, on a backing of textile fabrics (heading No. 68.14); or

(h) Metal foil on a backing of textile fabrics (Section XV).

6.- Heading No. 59.10 does not apply to:

(One)Transmission or conveyor belting, of textile material, of a thickness of less than 3 mm; or

(Two) Transmission or conveyor belts 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 No. 40.10).

7.- Heading No. 59.11 applies to the following goods, which do not fall in any 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 Nos. 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 )Straining cloth of a kind used in oil presses or 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, impregnate or reinforced with metal, of a kind used in industry as packing or lubricating materials;

( b )Textile articles (other than those of headings Nos. 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 washers, polishing disks and other machinery parts).

Explanatory remarks to chapter 59

1- The exportation the goods covered by this chapter is subject to the approval of the Ministry of Commerce.

2- The CBT on fabrics of a kind used in the manufacture of cloth – based abrasives is 5% of the value.

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