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.
Textile fabrics; coated with gum or amylaceous substances, of a kind used for the outer covers of books or the like
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
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 databaseOther headings in Chapter 59
- 5902 — Textile fabrics; tyrecord of high tenacity yarn of nylon or other poly…
- 5903 — Textile fabrics impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with plastic…
- 5904 — Linoleum, whether or not cut to shape; floor coverings consisting of a…
- 5905 — Textile wall coverings
- 5906 — Textile fabrics, rubberised; other than those of heading no. 5902
- 5907 — Textile fabrics; otherwise impregnated, coated or covered; painted can…
- 5908 — Textile wicks, woven, plaited or knitted; for lamps, stoves, lighters,…
- 5909 — Textile hose piping and similar textile tubing; with or without lining…
- 5910 — Textiles; transmission or conveyor belts or belting, of textile materi…
- 5911 — Textile products and articles for technical uses; specified in note 7 …