Textile products and articles — HTS 5911
Textile products and articles, for technical uses, specified in note 8 to this chapter
Chapter 59 › Heading 5911
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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 5911 is a broad product category for textile products and textile articles designed for technical or industrial uses. “Technical uses” means the item’s function is important—for example, it may be made to filter, strain, polish, reinforce, insulate, or perform another specialized job rather than simply serve as ordinary fabric, clothing, or household textile. The heading applies only to products covered by Note 8 to Section XI’s textile chapters, so the note’s definitions and conditions matter.
To reach the correct 8-digit HTSUS code, first confirm that the product belongs in heading 5911 and meets the applicable technical-use requirements. Then identify the relevant product type and its material or construction, such as whether it is a fabric, felt, tubing, hose, gasket, filter material, or another specified article. Read the subheadings and statistical suffixes together, and verify the product’s physical features, intended use, and any required exclusions before selecting the code.
What to check
- Read the applicable textile section and chapter notes, especially the note defining products for technical uses, before using heading 5911.
- Describe the item precisely: identify its construction, dimensions, form, coatings or treatments, and principal material by weight or other stated measure.
- Match the product to the most specific named subheading or article type; do not choose a code based only on its marketing name or end-use claim.
- Check whether the item is imported as a complete technical article, a part, or material for making one, because those facts can change classification.
- Confirm the final 8-digit code in the current HTSUS and seek a customs broker or binding ruling when the product’s construction or intended use creates doubt.
HTS heading 5911 summary
Textile products and articles is a 4-digit product category containing 2 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 |
|---|---|
| 5911.10 | Textile fabrics, felt and felt-lined woven fabrics, coated, covered or laminated with rubber, leather or other material, of a kind used for card clothing, and similar fabrics of a kind used for other technical purposes, including narrow fabrics made of velvet impregnated with rubber, for covering weaving spindles (weaving beams) |
| 5911.20 | Bolting cloth, whether or not made up |
Product codes & duty rates
👇 Each row is a specific product code — click a blue code to open its full page with exact duty rates by country, the rate-history chart, and a duty calculator. 👉
| Code | Description | General (MFN) | Special | Column 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5911.40.01.00 👉 | Filtering or straining cloth of a kind used in oil presses or the like, including that of human hair | 8% | Free | 81% |
| 5911.90.00 👉 | Other | 3.8% | Free | 68.5% |
"Special" shows the free-trade-agreement rate; open a code to see exactly which countries qualify.
Common questions
What products fall under HTS heading 5911?
Textile products and articles, for technical uses, specified in note 8 to this chapter. 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.