Sr. No. 33, Table-4, Appendix 37D of HBPv1 allows FPS benefit to products covered under ITC HS Code 5407 with description “Technical Textiles – Woven Fabrics of Synthetic Filament Yarn”. References have been received from the Regional Authorities seeking clarification on coverage of products classified under ITC HS Code 5407 for FPS benefit.

The matter has been examined. It is decided that a technical textile is a textile product manufactured for non-aesthetic purposes, where function is the primary criterion. Technical textiles include textiles for automotive applications, medical textiles, geotextiles, agrotextiles and protective clothing like heat and radiation protection for fire fighter clothing, molten metal protection for welders, stab protection and bulletproof vests and spacesuits etc. Accordingly, only 33 items as listed in the Annexure are covered under technical textiles.

It has, therefore, been decided to allow FPS benefits to export products listed in the Annexure to this Policy Circular under category of “Technical Textiles”. This list is applicable for exports made w.e.f. 1.4.2011 and any FPS benefit granted to products other than those listed in Annexure to this Circular for exports made w.e.f. 1.4.2011 would need to be recovered from the exporters.

Effect of this Policy Circular:

Only 33 items are eligible to get FPS benefit under heading “Technical Textiles” as per Sr.No.33, of Table 4, Appendix 37D of HBPv1. The list of 33 items, so eligible, is in the Annexure to this Policy Circular and this list is applicable for export made with effect from 01.04.2011.

Woven fabrics obtained from high tenacity yarn of nylon or other polyamides or of polyesters:

Unbleached:

54071011 Parachute fabric
54071012 Tent fabrics
54071013 Nylon furnishing fabrics
54071014 Umbrella cloth panel fabrics
54071015 Other nylon and polyamide fabrics (filament)

Bleached:

54071021 Parachute fabric
54071022 Tent fabrics
54071023 Nylon furnishing fabrics
54071024 Umbrella cloth panel fabrics
54071025 Other nylon and polyamide fabrics of filament yarn

Dyed:

54071031 Parachute Fabrics
54071032 Tent fabrics
54071033 Nylon furnishing fabrics
54071034 Umbrella cloth panel fabrics
54071035 Other nylon and polyamide fabrics (filament)

Printed:

54071041 Parachute fabric
54071042 Tent fabrics
54071043 Nylon furnishing fabrics
54071044 Umbrella cloth panel fabrics
54071045 Other nylon and polyamide fabrics (filament)

Other:

54071091 Parachute fabrics
54071092 Tent fabrics
54071093 Nylon furnishing fabrics
54071094 Umbrella cloth panel fabrics

Woven fabrics obtained from strip or the like:

54072010 Unbleached
54072020 Bleached
54072030 Dyed
54072040 Printed
54072090 Other

Fabrics specified in Note 9 to Section XI:( of man-made fabrics, impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with plastics)

54073010 Unbleached
54073020 Bleached
54073030 Dyed
54073040 Printed