Textile fabrics coated with gum or amylaceous substances — HTS 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
Chapter 59 › Heading 5901
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Written to help non-specialists understand this page. Rates, dates, and legal facts come from the official records above and on the linked source.
HTS heading 5901 is a four-digit product category for certain specially prepared or stiffened textile fabrics. It groups fabrics coated with gum or amylaceous (starch-based) substances for uses such as book covers, along with tracing cloth, prepared painting canvas, buckram, and similar stiffened fabrics used for hat foundations. The heading is based on the fabric’s treatment and intended use, not simply on the fact that it is made of textile fibers.
To narrow a product from heading 5901 to an eight-digit HTSUS code, identify the more specific description that matches the product. The tariff may distinguish products by their type, construction, or textile material, such as the fiber making up the fabric. Confirm the product’s actual composition, coating or stiffening treatment, and principal intended use against the relevant subheading wording, section and chapter notes, and any applicable exclusions. A customs broker or classification specialist may be needed when the product has multiple layers, unusual coatings, or mixed fibers.
What to check
- Obtain the fiber composition, fabric construction, coating or starch treatment, weight, and finishing details from the manufacturer.
- Confirm the product’s intended commercial use, such as book covering, tracing, painting, or hat making; do not rely only on a marketing name.
- Read the complete subheading descriptions and the applicable HTSUS section and chapter notes before selecting the eight-digit code.
- Check whether the product is laminated, plastic-coated, paper-backed, embroidered, or otherwise transformed in a way that may place it in another heading.
- Keep technical specifications, product photographs, samples, and supplier statements to support the classification, and request broker or customs advice for borderline cases.
HTS heading 5901 summary
Textile fabrics coated with gum or amylaceous substances is a 4-digit product category containing 0 published product-code lines in this snapshot. A heading does not carry one universal duty rate; classification must be narrowed to the line matching the product facts.
How to find your code in this category
A heading is a product category. To get the exact duty, narrow from this 4-digit heading to a sub-category (usually by material), then open the 8-digit code that matches your product.
Open any code in the tables below to see its exact duty rate, a duty calculator (enter your shipment value → estimated duty and landed cost), the rate-change history chart, and the country-by-country breakdown (including Section 301/232 add-on duties).
Why you have to click in: a single category can contain products with very different duties. The rate depends on the specific product — its material and construction — and on the country of origin, and those only get pinned down at the 8-digit code level. That is why this page points you to codes instead of showing one rate for the whole category.
Sub-categories
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 5901.10 | Textile fabrics coated with gum or amylaceous sub- stances, of a kind used for the outer covers of books or the like |
| 5901.90 | Other |
Common questions
What products fall under HTS 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. To classify a specific item you must pick the matching sub-category and 8-digit code above; the right choice usually depends on the material and construction of the product.
How do I choose the right code within this category?
Start from the sub-categories (typically divided by material—for example cotton versus man-made fibers), then open the active 8- or 10-digit code that matches the product. When unsure, a licensed customs broker or a CBP binding ruling can confirm the classification.
Reference information only, not customs, legal, or classification advice. Confirm the current code and rate against the official HTS before you import.