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HS HEADING 5901

Textile fabrics, gum or amylaceous substance coated, used for outer book covers and like; tracing cloth, prepared painting canvas; buckram and similar stiffened textile fabrics used for hat foundation

6-digit subheadings (2)

Official HS 2022 subheading texts. National tariff schedules subdivide these further (8-10 digit lines) and set the actual duty rates.

5901.10

Textile fabrics; coated with gum or amylaceous substances, of a kind used for the outer covers of books or the like

5901.90

Textile fabrics; coated with gum or amylaceous substances, tracing cloth, prepared painting canvas, buckram and similar stiffened textile fabrics for hat foundations, (excluding book covers)

Chapter 59 classification notes

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

Frequent misclassification in this chapter

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

Classification certainty

The 6-digit level shown here is the internationally harmonised layer. Duty rates attach to national 8-10 digit tariff lines, which differ by country — use the duty calculator for lane estimates. For binding certainty, request a ruling from the destination customs authority.

Binding tariff ruling database

Other headings in Chapter 59

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