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
Classification path
- 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
Rates of duty
- General (MFN)
- 3.4%
- Column 2Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus
- 78.5%
- Unit of quantity
- kg
Trade agreement rates
About heading 5908
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
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%.
Full guide to heading 5908Products 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
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%.
Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, retrieved October 21, 2026.