Technical Textiles Specified for FPS Benefits

[Ref: DGFT Policy Circular No. 42 (RE-2010)/2009-14 Dated: 21 October, 2011]

Subject:- Eligibility of export product “Technical Textiles” listed at FPS Product Code 33, Table-4, Appendix 37D of HBPv1.

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.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. All RAs are advised to consider claims accordingly.

5. This issues with approval of DGFT.

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.

(Issued from F. No.01/91/180/547/AM11/PC-3)

Annexure to Policy Circular No. 42 (RE-2010)/2009-14 dated 21 October, 2011.

ITC HS Codes
	Woven fabrics obtained from high tenacity yarn of nylon or other polyamides or of polyesters:
	Unbleached:
5407 10 11	Parachute fabric
5407 10 12	Tent fabrics
5407 10 13	Nylon furnishing fabrics
5407 10 14	Umbrella cloth panel fabrics
5407 10 15	Other nylon and polyamide fabrics (filament)
	Bleached:
5407 10 21	Parachute fabric
5407 10 22	Tent fabrics
5407 10 23	Nylon furnishing fabrics
5407 10 24	Umbrella cloth panel fabrics
5407 10 25	Other nylon and polyamide fabrics of filament yarn
	Dyed:
5407 10 31	Parachute Fabrics
5407 10 32	Tent fabrics
5407 10 33	Nylon furnishing fabrics
5407 10 34	Umbrella cloth panel fabrics
5407 10 35	Other nylon and polyamide fabrics (filament)
	Printed:
5407 10 41	Parachute fabric
5407 10 42	Tent fabrics
5407 10 43	Nylon furnishing fabrics
5407 10 44	Umbrella cloth panel fabrics
5407 10 45	Other nylon and polyamide fabrics (filament)
	Other:
5407 10 91	Parachute fabrics
5407 10 92	Tent fabrics
5407 10 93	Nylon furnishing fabrics
5407 10 94	Umbrella cloth panel fabrics
	Woven fabrics obtained from strip or the like:
5407 20 10	Unbleached
5407 20 20	Bleached
5407 20 30	Dyed
5407 20 40	Printed
5407 20 90	Other
	Fabrics specified in Note 9 to Section XI:( of man-made fabrics, impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with plastics)
5407 30 10	Unbleached
5407 30 20	Bleached
5407 30 30	Dyed
5407 30 40	Printed