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
1 declarable lines
Heading 5908 covers textile wicks that are woven, plaited or knitted for lamps, stoves, lighters, candles or similar articles. It also covers incandescent gas mantles and tubular knitted gas mantle fabric, whether or not impregnated. The heading has one declarable line, 5908.00.00.00, with a general (MFN) rate of 3.4%.
Products in this heading
- Woven wick for a kerosene lamp
- Plaited wick for a candle
- Knitted wick for a lighter
- Textile wick for an oil stove
- Incandescent gas mantle
- Tubular knitted gas mantle fabric
- Impregnated textile wick for a candle or lamp
How to choose the right subheading
- Confirm the article is a wick for a lamp, stove, lighter, candle or similar use.
- Confirm the wick is made of textile and is woven, plaited or knitted.
- Check whether the item is an incandescent gas mantle or tubular knitted gas mantle fabric.
- Impregnation does not move the article out of the heading; impregnated and non-impregnated textile wicks and mantle fabric remain here.
- If the item is textile tubing, belting, wall covering or floor covering, compare the other chapter 59 headings before using 5908.
Often confused with
- Heading 5909Textile hosepiping and similar textile tubing
Tubing for fluids is covered by heading 5909, not wicks or mantles.
- Heading 5910Textile transmission or conveyor belts
Belting for machinery is classified in heading 5910.
- Heading 5905Textile wall coverings
Wall coverings are classified in heading 5905, not as wicks or mantles.
- Heading 5906Rubberized textile fabrics
Fabrics coated or covered with rubber are in heading 5906.
- Heading 5904Linoleum floor coverings
Floor coverings are in heading 5904.
Frequently asked questions
What is the HTS code for textile candle wicks?
Textile candle wicks that are woven, plaited or knitted are classified under 5908.00.00.00. The general (MFN) rate for that line is 3.4%.
What is the duty on incandescent gas mantles?
Incandescent gas mantles are classified under 5908.00.00.00. The general (MFN) rate is 3.4%.
How do I classify tubular knitted gas mantle fabric?
Tubular knitted gas mantle fabric, whether or not impregnated, is classified under 5908.00.00.00. The general (MFN) rate is 3.4%.
Guide written from the official schedule text. Rates quoted are general (MFN) rates; check the line page for trade agreement rates and the classification of your exact product.