HS Code for Viscose rayon tire cord fabric

Viscose rayon tire cord fabric is classified under HS code 5902.90. This classification is specific to high tenacity yarn fabrics used for tire reinforcement. Chapter 59 covers impregnated, coated, covered, or laminated textile fabrics, as well as textile articles of a kind suitable for industrial use. Heading 5902 specifically addresses tire cord fabric of high tenacity yarn of nylon, other polyamides, polyesters, or viscose rayon. While 5902.10 and 5902.20 cover nylon and polyester respectively, the "other" category 5902.90 captures viscose rayon. The fabric is constructed with a heavy warp of high tenacity filament yarn and a very fine, widely spaced weft, primarily designed to hold the warp yarns in place during the tire manufacturing process. The high tenacity requirement is crucial; the yarn must have a tenacity exceeding 27 cN/tex for viscose rayon. This industrial application distinguishes it from standard apparel or upholstery fabrics found in Chapter 55. The fabric is often treated with a resorcinol-formaldehyde-latex (RFL) dip to ensure adhesion to the rubber compound of the tire, which further reinforces its classification in Chapter 59 rather than the general textile chapters. The structural integrity of the tire depends on the thermal stability and tensile strength provided by these specific viscose rayon filaments.

Products Included

• Viscose rayon tire cord fabric
• High tenacity artificial filament tire fabric
• Dipped tire cord fabric of viscose
• Reinforcing textile layers for pneumatic tires

Common Misclassification

This product is often misclassified under 5902.10 (nylon) or 5902.20 (polyester) if the fiber type is not correctly identified. It may also be confused with standard woven viscose fabrics under heading 5516, but the high tenacity and specific tire-reinforcement construction mandate classification in 5902.

FAQ

What is the HS code for Viscose rayon tire cord fabric?

The correct HS code for this industrial textile is 5902.90.

Why is this fabric not classified with other woven viscose fabrics?

Because it is made of high tenacity yarn and designed for a specific industrial use (tire reinforcement), it is moved from the general fabric chapters to Chapter 59.