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HS CHAPTER 59

Impregnated, coated, covered or laminated textile fabrics

CHAPTER

59

Impregnated, coated, covered or laminated textile fabrics

Common items in this chapter

  • Tyre cord fabric (5902)
  • Coated fabrics (5903)
  • Linoleum (5904)
  • Wall coverings of textile (5905)
  • Rubberised textile fabrics (5906)

Headings in this chapter (11)

Official HS 2022 four-digit headings. Each heading page lists its 6-digit subheadings with the official nomenclature texts.

Classification notes

Chapter 59 covers technical textiles. Coated fabrics for industrial-clothing applications (firefighter, military) may be dual-use.

Frequent misclassification

PVC-coated fabrics — under 50% plastic by weight stays in 59; over 50% goes to Chapter 39 (plastics).

Binding tariff ruling database

If you need certainty on classification, request a binding tariff ruling from your destination country's customs authority. The link below leads to the relevant ruling database.

Binding tariff ruling database
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