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5901.90.20.00

Of man-made fibers (229)

Classification path

  1. 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
  2. Other
  3. Of man-made fibers (229)

Rates of duty

General (MFN)
7%
Column 2Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus
74.5%
Unit of quantity
m2, kg

Trade agreement rates

FreeU.S.-Australia FTA, U.S.-Bahrain FTA, U.S.-Chile FTA, U.S.-Colombia TPA, U.S.-Israel FTA, U.S.-Jordan FTA, U.S.-Korea FTA, U.S.-Morocco FTA, U.S.-Oman FTA, CAFTA-DR, U.S.-Panama TPA, U.S.-Peru TPA, USMCA, U.S.-Singapore FTA

Related lines in heading 5901

About heading 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

Heading 5901 covers textile fabrics coated with gum or amylaceous substances for book covers and similar uses, plus tracing cloth, prepared painting canvas, buckram, and similar stiffened fabrics for hat foundations. It splits first between the book-cover-type coated fabrics of 5901.10 and other goods of 5901.90. Each subheading then splits by fiber content: man-made fibers compared with other fibers.

Full guide to heading 5901

Products in this heading

  • Book cover fabric coated with gum or starch
  • Tracing cloth
  • Prepared painting canvas
  • Buckram for hat foundations
  • Stiffened textile fabric for hat foundations
  • Man-made fiber fabric for outer book covers
  • Other fiber fabric for outer book covers

Frequently asked questions

What is the HTS code for gum-coated book cover fabric of man-made fibers?

It is classified under 5901.10.10.00, and the general (MFN) rate is 7%.

What is the duty on book cover fabric of other than man-made fibers?

Book cover fabric of other than man-made fibers is classified under 5901.10.20.00, and the general (MFN) rate is 4.1%.

How do I classify prepared painting canvas of man-made fibers?

Prepared painting canvas of man-made fibers is classified under 5901.90.20.00, and the general (MFN) rate is 7%.

Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, retrieved October 22, 2026.

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