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HTS Chapter 59 · Section XI

Impregnated, coated, covered or laminated textile fabrics; textile articles of a kind suitable for industrial use

Chapter 59 averages a 3.1% general (MFN) duty across its 59 rated tariff lines, with the steepest line reaching 14.1%.

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3.1%
avg MFN duty
14.1%
highest line
59
rated tariff lines
37%
enter duty-free

Tariff lines in Chapter 59 by duty-rate band

How the 59 rated lines in this chapter distribute across general (MFN) rate ranges

Duty-free220.1–5%235–10%1310–20%1

Source: USITC HTS 2026 As of 2026

About HTS Chapter 59

HTS Chapter 59 - Impregnated, coated, covered or laminated textile fabrics; textile articles of a kind suitable for industrial use - organizes 124 tariff classifications in the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule. Of these, 59 carry explicit duty rates at the tariff-line level, meaning importers can look up a specific Column 1 General (MFN) rate for every qualifying shipment. Chapter 59 sits within Section XI (Textiles and Textile Articles), which groups commercially related product categories together.

The average general duty rate across all tariff lines in this chapter is 3.1%, with the highest individual rate reaching 14.1%. Duty burden varies widely across tariff lines within this chapter, classification precision matters. Below, each line links to its individual detail page showing General, Special (FTA), and Column 2 rates.

Use this chapter page as the entry point for classifying any product that falls under impregnated, coated, covered or laminated textile fabrics; textile articles of a kind suitable for industrial use. The tree below preserves the HTS indentation hierarchy (heading → subheading → tariff line), so you can narrow from broad category to specific 8-10 digit code. All data comes from the US International Trade Commission (USITC) HTS 2026 Basic Edition, the official schedule of import duties used by US Customs and Border Protection.

Chapter 59 At a Glance

Tariff distribution statistics for HTS Chapter 59 from USITC 2026 Basic Edition.
Metric Value Notes
Total tariff classifications 124 All headings, subheadings, and tariff lines.
Lines with explicit rates 59 Tariff lines carrying a Column 1 General duty.
Average general rate 3.1% Mean MFN rate across rated lines.
Highest line rate 14.1% Peak Column 1 General rate within the chapter.

Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule 2026 Basic Edition. Computed at last data refresh, see methodology.

Tariff Lines

5901 Textile fabrics coated with gum or amylaceous substances, of a kind used for the outer covers of books or the like; tracing cloth; prepared painting canvas; buckram and similar stiffened textile fabrics of a kind used for hat foundations:
5901.10 Textile fabrics coated with gum or amylaceous sub- stances, of a kind used for the outer covers of books or the like:
5901.10.10.00 Of man-made fibers (229)
m2, kg
7%
5901.10.20.00 Other (229)
m2, kg
4.1%
5901.90 Other:
5901.90.20.00 Of man-made fibers (229)
m2, kg
7%
5901.90.40.00 Other (229)
m2, kg
4.1%
5902 Tire cord fabric of high tenacity yarn of nylon or other poly- amides, polyesters or viscose rayon:
5902.10.00.00 Of nylon or other polyamides (229)
kg
5.8%
5902.20.00.00 Of polyesters (229)
kg
5.8%
5902.90.00.00 Other (229)
kg
Free
5903 Textile fabrics impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with plastics, other than those of heading 5902:
5903.10 With poly(vinyl chloride):
5903.10.10.00 Of cotton
m2, kg
2.7%
Of man-made fibers:
Fabrics specified in note 9 to section XI:
5903.10.15.00 Over 60 percent by weight of plastics
m2, kg
Free
5903.10.18.00 Other (229)
m2, kg
14.1%
Other:
5903.10.20 Over 70 percent by weight of rubber or plastics
Free
5903.10.20.10 Fabrics, of yarns sheathed with poly(vinyl chloride), not otherwise impregnated, coated, covered or laminated
m2, kg
5903.10.20.90 Other
m2, kg
5903.10.25.00 Other (229)
m2, kg
7.5%
5903.10.30.00 Other
m2, kg
2.7%
5903.20 With polyurethane:
5903.20.10.00 Of cotton
m2, kg
2.7%
Of man-made fibers:
Fabrics specified in note 9 to section XI:
5903.20.15.00 Over 60 percent by weight of plastics
m2, kg
Free
5903.20.18.00 Other (229)
m2, kg
8%
Other:
5903.20.20.00 Over 70 percent by weight of rubber or plastics
m2, kg
Free
5903.20.25.00 Other (229)
m2, kg
7.5%
5903.20.30 Other
2.7%
5903.20.30.10 Of wool or fine animal hair (414)
m2, kg
5903.20.30.90 Other
m2, kg
5903.90 Other:
5903.90.10.00 Of cotton
m2, kg
2.7%
Of man-made fibers:
Fabrics specified in note 9 to section XI:
5903.90.15.00 Over 60 percent by weight of plastics
m2, kg
Free
5903.90.18.00 Other (229)
m2, kg
8%
Other:
5903.90.20.00 Over 70 percent by weight of rubber or plastics
m2, kg
Free
5903.90.25.00 Other (229)
m2, kg
7.5%
5903.90.30 Other
2.7%
5903.90.30.10 Of wool or fine animal hair (414)
m2, kg
5903.90.30.90 Other
m2, kg
5904 Linoleum, whether or not cut to shape; floor coverings con- sisting of a coating or covering applied on a textile backing, whether or not cut to shape:
5904.10.00.00 Linoleum
m2, kg
Free
5904.90 Other:
5904.90.10.00 With a base consisting of needleloom felt or non- wovens
m2, kg
Free
5904.90.90.00 Other
m2, kg
Free
5905.00 Textile wall coverings:
5905.00.10.00 Backed with permanently affixed paper
m2, kg
Free
5905.00.90.00 Other (229)
m2, kg
Free
5906 Rubberized textile fabrics, other than those of heading 5902:
5906.10.00.00 Adhesive tape of a width not exceeding 20 cm
kg
2.9%
Other:
5906.91 Knitted or crocheted:
5906.91.10.00 Of cotton
m2, kg
2.7%
Of man-made fibers:
5906.91.20.00 Over 70 percent by weight of rubber or plastics
m2, kg
Free
5906.91.25.00 Other (229)
m2, kg
7.5%
5906.91.30.00 Other
m2, kg
2.7%
5906.99 Other:
5906.99.10.00 Of cotton
m2, kg
2.7%
Of man-made fibers:
5906.99.20.00 Over 70 percent by weight of rubber or plastics
m2, kg
Free
5906.99.25.00 Other (229)
m2, kg
Free
5906.99.30.00 Other
m2, kg
3.3%
5907.00 Textile fabrics otherwise impregnated, coated or covered; painted canvas being theatrical scenery, studio back-cloths or the like:
Laminated fabrics; fabrics specified in note 9 to section XI:
Of man-made fibers:
5907.00.05.00 Theatrical, ballet, and operatic scenery and properties, including sets (229)
m2, kg
Free
5907.00.15.00 Other (229)
m2, kg
8%
Other:
5907.00.25.00 Theatrical, ballet, and operatic scenery and properties, including sets (229)
m2, kg
Free
5907.00.35.00 Other (229)
m2, kg
8%
Other:
5907.00.60.00 Of man-made fibers (229)
m2, kg
Free
5907.00.80 Other
Free
5907.00.80.10 Of vegetable fibers, except cotton (810)
m2, kg
5907.00.80.90 Other (229)
m2, kg
5908.00.00.00 Textile wicks, woven, plaited or knitted, for lamps, stoves, lighters, candles or the like; incandescent gas mantles and tubular knitted gas mantle fabric therefor, whether or not impregnated
kg
3.4%
5909.00 Textile hosepiping and similar textile tubing, with or without lining, armor or accessories of other materials:
5909.00.10.00 Of vegetable fibers
kg
Free
5909.00.20.00 Other
kg
3.3%
5910.00 Transmission or conveyor belts or belting, of textile material, whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with plastics, or reinforced with metal or other material:
5910.00.10 Of man-made fibers
4%
Power transmission belts and belting:
Belts:
5910.00.10.10 V-belts
No., kg
5910.00.10.20 Synchronous belts
No., kg
5910.00.10.30 Other
No., kg
Belting:
5910.00.10.60 Link
m, kg
5910.00.10.70 Other
m, kg
5910.00.10.90 Other
kg
5910.00.90.00 Other
kg
2.6%
5911 Textile products and articles, for technical uses, specified in note 8 to this chapter:
5911.10 Textile fabrics, felt and felt-lined woven fabrics, coated, covered or laminated with rubber, leather or other material, of a kind used for card clothing, and similar fabrics of a kind used for other technical purposes, including narrow fabrics made of velvet impregnated with rubber, for covering weaving spindles (weaving beams):
5911.10.10.00 Printers' rubberized blankets
kg
2.9%
5911.10.20.00 Other
kg
3.8%
5911.20 Bolting cloth, whether or not made up:
5911.20.10.00 Fabrics principally used for stenciling purposes in screen-process printing
m2, kg
3.3%
Other:
5911.20.20.00 Of silk
m2, kg
Free
5911.20.30.00 Other (229)
m2, kg
Free
Textile fabrics and felts, endless or fitted with linking devices, of a kind used in papermaking or similar machines (for example, for pulp or asbestos-cement):
5911.31.00 Weighing less than 650 g/m2
3.8%
5911.31.00.10 Press felts
m2, kg
5911.31.00.20 Dryer felts and dryer fabrics
m2, kg
5911.31.00.30 Paper-forming fabrics
m2, kg
5911.31.00.80 Other
m2, kg
5911.32.00 Weighing 650 g/m2 or more
3.8%
5911.32.00.10 Press felts
m2, kg
5911.32.00.20 Dryer felts and dryer fabrics
m2, kg
5911.32.00.30 Paper-forming fabrics
m2, kg
5911.32.00.80 Other
m2, kg
5911.40.01.00 Filtering or straining cloth of a kind used in oil presses or the like, including that of human hair
m2, kg
8%
5911.90.00 Other
3.8%
5911.90.00.40 Cords, braids and the like of a kind used in industry as packing or lubricating material
kg
5911.90.00.80 Other
kg

Frequently Asked Questions

What does HTS Chapter 59 cover? ▼
HTS Chapter 59 covers Impregnated, coated, covered or laminated textile fabrics; textile articles of a kind suitable for industrial use. It contains 124 individual tariff classifications, of which 59 have specified duty rates. This chapter falls under Section XI (Textiles and Textile Articles).
What is the average tariff rate for Chapter 59? ▼
The average general (MFN) duty rate across all tariff lines in Chapter 59 is 3.1%. The highest individual rate in this chapter is 14.1%. Actual duty on a specific product depends on its precise HTS classification.
How do I find the correct HTS code for my product? ▼
Browse the tariff lines listed below organized by heading and subheading. Each item with an HTS number links to its full detail page showing general, special, and Column 2 duty rates. For complex classifications, consult a licensed customs broker or contact US Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
Are there any duty-free items in Chapter 59? ▼
Yes, many chapters contain items with a "Free" general rate, meaning no duty is assessed for imports from most-favored-nation countries. Look for items marked "Free" in the tariff lines table below. Additional preferential rates may also apply under free trade agreements.
Where does PlainTariff get its tariff data? ▼
All tariff data comes from the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) 2026 Basic Edition, the official schedule of US import duties.

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