Heading 5911

Textile products and articles, for technical uses, specified in note 8 to this chapter

16 declarable lines

Heading 5911 covers textile products and articles for technical uses as defined in note 8 to chapter 59. It is split by article type: rubberized or coated technical fabrics (5911.10), bolting cloth (5911.20), papermaking fabrics and felts by weight (5911.31 and 5911.32), filtering cloth for oil presses (5911.40), and other technical textile articles (5911.90). Most lines carry a 3.8% general (MFN) rate, with bolting cloth of silk or other fibers free and filtering cloth at 8%.

Products in this heading

Printers' rubberized blankets for offset presses
Screen-process printing bolting cloth for stenciling
Press felts and dryer felts for papermaking machines
Paper-forming fabrics weighing 650 g/m2 or more
Filter cloth for oil presses and similar straining uses
Rubber-impregnated velvet narrow fabric for covering weaving beams
Industrial packing or lubricating cords and braids
Coated technical fabrics for card clothing

How to choose the right subheading

Article type: whether it is a coated technical fabric, bolting cloth, papermaking fabric or felt, filtering cloth, or another technical article
For papermaking fabrics, whether the weight is under 650 g/m2 or 650 g/m2 or more
For papermaking goods, the specific function: press felt, dryer felt or fabric, paper-forming fabric, or other
For coated technical fabrics, whether the goods are printers' rubberized blankets or other
Fiber or material content for bolting cloth, since silk and other fibers are separated

Often confused with

Rubberized textile fabrics for non-technical uses such as apparel or upholstery
Heading 5906 covers rubberized fabrics generally; 5911 is limited to note 8 technical uses.
Heading 5906
Textile fabrics coated or laminated with plastics for general use
Plastic-coated fabrics go to 5903 unless they are technical articles of note 8.
Heading 5903
Tire cord fabric of high tenacity nylon or polyester
Tire cord fabric has its own heading and is not a 5911 technical article.
Heading 5902
Textile conveyor belts and transmission belting
Conveyor and transmission belting is classified in heading 5910, not 5911.

Frequently asked questions

What is the HTS code for printers' rubberized blankets?

Printers' rubberized blankets are classified under 5911.10.10.00, with a general (MFN) rate of 2.9%.

What is the duty on bolting cloth used for screen printing?

Fabrics principally used for stenciling purposes in screen-process printing fall under 5911.20.10.00 at a general (MFN) rate of 3.3%. Bolting cloth of silk under 5911.20.20.00 is Free.

How do I classify filter cloth for an oil press?

Filtering or straining cloth of a kind used in oil presses or the like is classified under 5911.40.01.00, with a general (MFN) rate of 8%.

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.