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5911.40.01.00

Filtering or straining cloth of a kind used in oil presses or the like, including that of human hair

Classification path

  1. Textile products and articles, for technical uses, specified in note 8 to this chapter
  2. Filtering or straining cloth of a kind used in oil presses or the like, including that of human hair

Rates of duty

General (MFN)
8%
Column 2Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus
81%
Unit of quantity
m2, kg

Trade agreement rates

FreeGSP (lapsed since Dec 31, 2020), U.S.-Australia FTA, U.S.-Bahrain FTA, U.S.-Chile FTA, U.S.-Colombia TPA, AGOA (authorized through Dec 31, 2026), E, 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 5911

About heading 5911

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

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%.

Full guide to heading 5911

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

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%.

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

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