## Common ground
All options are adhesive fabric tapes—textile-based materials with adhesive properties used for bonding, sealing, or reinforcing.
## Options at a glance
**5603 – Non-woven coated**
- **Defining trait:** Made from non-woven fabric (not woven) and coated with plastic, rubber, or mixed adhesives.
- **Typical examples:** Duct tape backing, masking tape with non-woven base, industrial repair tapes.
- **Best fit when:** The tape uses a non-woven fabric substrate, not made from interlaced fibers.
**5806 – Narrowly woven textile**
- **Defining trait:** Made from narrowly woven textile fibers (e.g., nylon, polyester), typically under 20 cm wide.
- **Typical examples:** Sewing tape, narrow binding tapes, embroidery reinforcement.
- **Best fit when:** The tape is woven from threads and has a narrow width (≤20 cm).
**5903.90 – Plastic-laminated textile fabric**
- **Defining trait:** Textile fabric coated, impregnated, or laminated with plastic to form the adhesive layer.
- **Typical examples:** Waterproof tape with fabric backing, industrial sealing tapes, flexible gasket tapes.
- **Best fit when:** The adhesive is part of a plastic layer applied over the textile.
**5906.10 – Rubberized textile (≤20 cm)**
- **Defining trait:** Adhesive made from rubber, applied to textile fabric, and limited to widths ≤20 cm.
- **Typical examples:** Rubber-backed tape for sealing joints, automotive trim tapes, narrow rubberized tapes.
- **Best fit when:** The adhesive is rubber-based and the tape is narrow (≤20 cm).
## Key differences
| Feature | 5603 | 5806 | 5903.90 | 5906.10 |
|-----------------------|------------------|------------------|-------------------|--------------------|
| Substrate type | Non-woven | Woven textile | Textile + plastic | Textile + rubber |
| Adhesive base | Plastic/rubber mix | — | Plastic layer | Rubber |
| Width limit | No | ≤20 cm | No | ≤20 cm |
## How to choose
- Is the base made of non-woven fabric? → 5603
- Is it woven from fibers (e.g., nylon, cotton) and ≤20 cm wide? → 5806
- Is it coated or laminated with plastic? → 5903.90
- Is the adhesive rubber-based and width ≤20 cm? → 5906.10
## Overlaps & pitfalls
- A narrow, rubberized tape (≤20 cm) could fit both 5806 and 5906.10 if woven vs. rubber adhesive is unclear.
- Plastic-laminated tapes may resemble rubberized ones; priority should be given to the **adhesive type** (rubber vs. plastic).
- If unsure, use the **main functional layer**: rubber adhesive → 5906.10; plastic coating → 5903.90