Polypropylene Spunbond Nonwoven Fabric 100 g/m²
This spunbond nonwoven fabric made from polypropylene weighs 100 g/m² and is used for disposable medical gowns and protective covers. It falls under HTS 5603.93.00.90 as a nonwoven textile material weighing more than 70 g/m² but not more than 150 g/m², without plastic or rubber impregnation visible to the naked eye. The material's structure relies on mechanical bonding rather than weaving or knitting.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If weighing not more than 25 g/m²
Lower weight nonwovens fall under 5603.12 for lighter grammage, changing the subheading within Chapter 56.
If completely embedded in plastics or fully coated on both sides
Chapter notes exclude such nonwovens from 5603, directing them to Chapter 39 as plastic products where coating is visible to the naked eye.
If presented as woven fabric rather than nonwoven
Woven fabrics of synthetic filament yarns are classified under Chapter 54, not nonwovens in Chapter 56.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify exact weight per square meter with lab testing as classification hinges on 70-150 g/m² range; provide certificates of analysis
• Declare fiber composition accurately (e.g
• 100% polypropylene) to avoid reclassification under Chapter 39 for plastic-heavy materials
• Ensure nonwovens are not fully coated or embedded in plastics, as that shifts to headings in Chapters 39 or 40 per chapter notes
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