Chapter 54
Man-made filaments
Notes.
1- Throughout the Nomenclature, the term “man-made fibres” means staple fibres and filaments of organic polymers produced by manufacturing processes, either:
(a) By polymerisation of organic monomers, such as polyamides, polyesters, polyurethanes or polyvinyl derivatives; or
(b) By chemical transformation of natural organic polymers (for example, cellulose, casein, proteins or algae), such as viscose rayon, cellulose acetate, cupro or alginates.
The terms “man-made” and “artificial”, used in relation to fibers, mean: synthetic: fibres as defined at (a); artificial: fibres as defined at (b).
The terms “man-made”, “synthetic” and “ artificial” shall have the same meanings when used in relation to “textile materials”.
2- Headings Nos. 54.02 and 54.03 do not apply to synthetic or artificial filament tow of Chapter 55.
Explanatory remarks to chapter 54
1- The importation of textiles made of carded mixture of artificial- synthetic fibres and garnetted wool is prohibited.
2- The exportation of all the goods covered by this chapter is subject to the approval of the Ministry of Commerce.