HS chapter 59: Impregnated, coated, covered or laminated textile fabrics; textile articles of a kind suitable for industrial use
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Key facts
- Chapter
- 59
- Description
- Impregnated, coated, covered or laminated textile fabrics; textile articles of a kind suitable for industrial use
- Headings
- 11
- Subheadings
- 24
- Edition
- HS2022
Summary
HS chapter 59 covers impregnated, coated, covered or laminated textile fabrics; textile articles of a kind suitable for industrial use. It has 11 headings, 59.01 to 59.11, and 24 six-digit subheadings in HS2022. National tariff lines under chapter 59 are live on border.bot for the United States (75 lines, also used by 1 other country).
What this chapter covers
HS chapter 59 covers impregnated, coated, covered or laminated textile fabrics; textile articles of a kind suitable for industrial use.
It has 11 headings, 59.01 to 59.11, and 24 six-digit subheadings in HS2022.
59.05 Textile wall coverings
- 5905.00Textile wall coverings
59.07 Textile fabrics otherwise impregnated, coated or covered; painted canvas being theatrical scenery, studio back-cloths or the like
- 5907.00Textile fabrics otherwise impregnated, coated or covered; painted canvas being theatrical scenery, studio back-cloths or the like
59.08 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
- 5908.00Textile 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
59.09 Textile hosepiping and similar textile tubing, with or without lining, armour or accessories of other materials
- 5909.00Textile hosepiping and similar textile tubing, with or without lining, armour or accessories of other materials
59.10 Transmission or conveyor belts or belting, of textile material, whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with plastics, or reinforced with metal or other material
- 5910.00Transmission or conveyor belts or belting, of textile material, whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with plastics, or reinforced with metal or other material
59.11 Textile products and articles, for technical uses, specified in note 8 to this chapter
- 5911.10Textile 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)
- 5911.20Bolting cloth, whether or not made up
- 5911.31Textile fabrics and felts, endless or fitted with linking devices, of a kind used in paper-making or similar machines (for example, for pulp or asbestos-cement): Weighing less than 650g/m2
- 5911.32Textile fabrics and felts, endless or fitted with linking devices, of a kind used in paper-making or similar machines (for example, for pulp or asbestos-cement): Weighing 650g/m2 or more
- 5911.40Filtering or straining cloth of a kind used in oil presses or the like, including that of human hair
- 5911.90Other
What it doesn’t cover
Chapter 58, before it, covers special woven fabrics; tufted textile fabrics; lace; tapestries; trimmings; embroidery; chapter 60, after it, covers knitted or crocheted fabrics.
How it is structured
Chapter 59 is the first level of the Harmonized System. Its headings add two digits to the chapter number (59.01), and each heading's subheadings add two more.
In other countries
National tariff lines under chapter 59 are live on border.bot for the United States (75 lines, also used by 1 other country).
- United States75 lines, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
What does HS chapter 59 cover?
HS chapter 59 covers impregnated, coated, covered or laminated textile fabrics; textile articles of a kind suitable for industrial use.
How many headings and subheadings are in HS chapter 59?
HS chapter 59 has 11 headings and 24 six-digit subheadings in HS2022.
Which countries’ tariffs list national lines in HS chapter 59?
National tariff lines under chapter 59 are live on border.bot for the United States (75 lines, also used by 1 other country).
Sources and updates
The Harmonized System legal text comes from border.bot release 2 (edition HS 2022), imported from a file, and has been live since 11 October 2026.
This page was last updated on 11 October 2026.
Guidance from published tariff data, not a binding ruling. For a decision customs must follow, apply to the destination’s customs authority for a binding tariff ruling.