Heading 5903
HTS code 5903 — Textile fabrics impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with plastics, other than those of heading 5902
- Tariff lines
- 21
- General duty
- General duty rates from 2.7% to 14.1%, with 7 duty-free lines
Tariff lines under heading 5903
Full 10-digit codes with their general (MFN) duty rates. The correct line depends on the product's material, construction, and use.
| HTS code | Description | General rate | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5903.10.1000 | Of cotton (Textile fabrics impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with plastics, other than those of heading 5902 > With poly(vinyl chloride)) | 2.7% | m2, kg |
| 5903.10.1500 | Over 60 percent by weight of plastics (Textile fabrics impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with plastics, other than those of heading 5902 > With poly(vinyl chloride) > Of man-made fibers > Fabrics specified in note 9 to section XI) | Free | m2, kg |
| 5903.10.1800 | Other (229) (Textile fabrics impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with plastics, other than those of heading 5902 > With poly(vinyl chloride) > Of man-made fibers > Fabrics specified in note 9 to section XI) | 14.1% | m2, kg |
| 5903.10.2010 | Fabrics, of yarns sheathed with poly(vinyl chloride), not otherwise impregnated, coated, covered or laminated (Textile fabrics impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with plastics, other than those of heading 5902 > With poly(vinyl chloride) > Of man-made fibers > Other > Over 70 percent by weight of rubber or plastics) | Free | m2, kg |
| 5903.10.2090 | Other (Textile fabrics impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with plastics, other than those of heading 5902 > With poly(vinyl chloride) > Of man-made fibers > Other > Over 70 percent by weight of rubber or plastics) | Free | m2, kg |
| 5903.10.2500 | Other (229) (Textile fabrics impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with plastics, other than those of heading 5902 > With poly(vinyl chloride) > Of man-made fibers > Other) | 7.5% | m2, kg |
| 5903.10.3000 | Other (Textile fabrics impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with plastics, other than those of heading 5902 > With poly(vinyl chloride)) | 2.7% | m2, kg |
| 5903.20.1000 | Of cotton (Textile fabrics impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with plastics, other than those of heading 5902 > With polyurethane) | 2.7% | m2, kg |
| 5903.20.1500 | Over 60 percent by weight of plastics (Textile fabrics impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with plastics, other than those of heading 5902 > With polyurethane > Of man-made fibers > Fabrics specified in note 9 to section XI) | Free | m2, kg |
| 5903.20.1800 | Other (229) (Textile fabrics impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with plastics, other than those of heading 5902 > With polyurethane > Of man-made fibers > Fabrics specified in note 9 to section XI) | 8% | m2, kg |
| 5903.20.2000 | Over 70 percent by weight of rubber or plastics (Textile fabrics impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with plastics, other than those of heading 5902 > With polyurethane > Of man-made fibers > Other) | Free | m2, kg |
| 5903.20.2500 | Other (229) (Textile fabrics impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with plastics, other than those of heading 5902 > With polyurethane > Of man-made fibers > Other) | 7.5% | m2, kg |
| 5903.20.3010 | Of wool or fine animal hair (414) (Textile fabrics impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with plastics, other than those of heading 5902 > With polyurethane > Other) | 2.7% | m2, kg |
| 5903.20.3090 | Other (Textile fabrics impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with plastics, other than those of heading 5902 > With polyurethane > Other) | 2.7% | m2, kg |
| 5903.90.1000 | Of cotton (Textile fabrics impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with plastics, other than those of heading 5902 > Other) | 2.7% | m2, kg |
| 5903.90.1500 | Over 60 percent by weight of plastics (Textile fabrics impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with plastics, other than those of heading 5902 > Other > Of man-made fibers > Fabrics specified in note 9 to section XI) | Free | m2, kg |
| 5903.90.1800 | Other (229) (Textile fabrics impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with plastics, other than those of heading 5902 > Other > Of man-made fibers > Fabrics specified in note 9 to section XI) | 8% | m2, kg |
| 5903.90.2000 | Over 70 percent by weight of rubber or plastics (Textile fabrics impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with plastics, other than those of heading 5902 > Other > Of man-made fibers > Other) | Free | m2, kg |
| 5903.90.2500 | Other (229) (Textile fabrics impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with plastics, other than those of heading 5902 > Other > Of man-made fibers > Other) | 7.5% | m2, kg |
| 5903.90.3010 | Of wool or fine animal hair (414) (Textile fabrics impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with plastics, other than those of heading 5902 > Other > Other) | 2.7% | m2, kg |
| 5903.90.3090 | Other (Textile fabrics impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with plastics, other than those of heading 5902 > Other > Other) | 2.7% | m2, kg |
Documents required to import under 5903
Customs paperwork typically required to import these goods into the United States. Conditional items depend on shipment value, transport mode, or origin.
- Commercial InvoiceRequired
- Packing ListRequired
- Bill of Lading / Airway BillRequired
- CBP Entry Summary (7501)Required
Prepared and filed by your customs broker
- CBP Entry / Release (3461)Required
Prepared and filed by your customs broker
- Customs Bond (CBP 301)Conditional
Required for formal entries — generally shipments valued over $2,500
Single-entry or continuous bond, obtained through your broker or a surety
- Importer Security Filing (ISF "10+2")Conditional
Required for ocean freight only
Filed electronically at least 24 hours before loading at the foreign port
- Importer ID Input Record (CBP 5106)Conditional
Required to establish or update your importer-of-record number with CBP
One-time setup for a new importer; not filed per shipment
- Entry Manifest (CBP 7533)Conditional
Alternative to the 3461 for informal, low-value, or contiguous-country entries
- Textile DeclarationRequired
CBP Form 3311 — declares fiber content, country of origin, manufacturer
- Visa / Export LicenseConditional
Required for shipments from quota-restricted countries
Common questions
- What is HTS code 5903?
- HTS heading 5903 covers textile fabrics impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with plastics, other than those of heading 5902. It sits in Chapter 59 (coated and industrial textiles) of the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule and contains 21 tariff lines.
- What is the duty rate for HTS 5903?
- General duty rates from 2.7% to 14.1%, with 7 duty-free lines. The general rate applies to most-favoured-nation trading partners; goods from countries with a free trade agreement may qualify for a reduced or duty-free special rate.
- How many digits does a full HTS code have?
- US import entries require the full 10-digit HTS code. Heading 5903 is the first four digits — the remaining six narrow it down to the specific product, which is what determines the duty rate you actually pay.
Related headings in Chapter 59
- 5901Textile 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
- 5902Tire cord fabric of high tenacity yarn of nylon or other poly- amides, polyesters or viscose rayon
- 5904Linoleum, whether or not cut to shape; floor coverings con- sisting of a coating or covering applied on a textile backing, whether or not cut to shape
- 5905Textile wall coverings
- 5906Rubberized textile fabrics, other than those of heading 5902
- 5907Textile fabrics otherwise impregnated, coated or covered; painted canvas being theatrical scenery, studio back-cloths or the like
- 5908Textile 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
- 5909Textile hosepiping and similar textile tubing, with or without lining, armor or accessories of other materials