# HS code 5901.90: 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

> HS code 5901.90 covers 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, other than those classified in 5901.10. It sits in heading 59.01 (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) in chapter 59 (impregnated, coated, covered or laminated textile fabrics; textile articles of a kind suitable for industrial use). Other goods of heading 59.01 are classified under 5901.10 (textile fabrics coated with gum or amylaceous substances, of a kind used for the outer covers of books or the like). National tariff lines under 5901.90 are live on border.bot for the United States (2 lines, also used by 1 other country).

Source: https://border.bot/hs-codes/590190
Last updated: 11 October 2026

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## Key facts

- HS code: 5901.90
- Covers: 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
- Heading: [59.01: 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](https://border.bot/hs-codes/5901)
- Chapter: [59: Impregnated, coated, covered or laminated textile fabrics; textile articles of a kind suitable for industrial use](https://border.bot/hs-codes/59)
- Edition: HS2022
- Duty in the United States: [See its 2 lines](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/590190)

## What this code covers

HS code 5901.90 covers 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, other than those classified in 5901.10.

The legal text of the subheading is “Other”, in HS2022.

## What it doesn’t cover

Other goods of heading 59.01 are classified under 5901.10 (textile fabrics coated with gum or amylaceous substances, of a kind used for the outer covers of books or the like).

- [5901.10](https://border.bot/hs-codes/590110) Textile fabrics coated with gum or amylaceous substances, of a kind used for the outer covers of books or the like

## How it is structured

5901.90 is a six-digit subheading. Its first two digits, 59, are the chapter; the first four, 5901, are heading 59.01; the last two, 90, identify the subheading within the heading.

Countries add their own digits after these six for their national tariff lines.

- Chapter 59: Impregnated, coated, covered or laminated textile fabrics; textile articles of a kind suitable for industrial use
- Heading 59.01: 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
- Subheading 5901.90: Other

## In other countries

National tariff lines under 5901.90 are live on border.bot for the United States (2 lines, also used by 1 other country).

- [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/590190): 2 lines, used by 1 other country

- Previous subheading: [5901.10](https://border.bot/hs-codes/590110) Textile fabrics coated with gum or amylaceous substances, of a kind used for the outer covers of books or the like
- Next subheading: [5902.10](https://border.bot/hs-codes/590210) Of nylon or other polyamides

## Frequently asked questions

### What does HS code 5901.90 cover?

HS code 5901.90 covers 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, other than those classified in 5901.10.

### Which heading and chapter is HS code 5901.90 in?

HS code 5901.90 is in heading 59.01 (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) in chapter 59 (impregnated, coated, covered or laminated textile fabrics; textile articles of a kind suitable for industrial use).

### Where are goods of heading 59.01 classified when 5901.90 doesn’t fit?

Other goods of heading 59.01 are classified under 5901.10 (textile fabrics coated with gum or amylaceous substances, of a kind used for the outer covers of books or the like).

### Which countries’ tariffs list national lines under HS code 5901.90?

National tariff lines under 5901.90 are live on border.bot for the United States (2 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.

Machine-readable: https://border.bot/hs-codes/590190.json