Heading 5911
HTS code 5911 — Textile products and articles, for technical uses, specified in note 8 to this chapter
- Tariff lines
- 16
- General duty
- General duty rates from 2.9% to 8%, with 2 duty-free lines
Tariff lines under heading 5911
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5911.10.1000 | Printers' rubberized blankets (Textile products and articles, for technical uses, specified in note 8 to this chapter > 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)) | 2.9% | kg |
| 5911.10.2000 | Other (Textile products and articles, for technical uses, specified in note 8 to this chapter > 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)) | 3.8% | kg |
| 5911.20.1000 | Fabrics principally used for stenciling purposes in screen-process printing (Textile products and articles, for technical uses, specified in note 8 to this chapter > Bolting cloth, whether or not made up) | 3.3% | m2, kg |
| 5911.20.2000 | Of silk (Textile products and articles, for technical uses, specified in note 8 to this chapter > Bolting cloth, whether or not made up > Other) | Free | m2, kg |
| 5911.20.3000 | Other (229) (Textile products and articles, for technical uses, specified in note 8 to this chapter > Bolting cloth, whether or not made up > Other) | Free | m2, kg |
| 5911.31.0010 | Press felts (Textile products and articles, for technical uses, specified in note 8 to this chapter > Textile fabrics and felts, endless or fitted with linking devices, of a kind used in papermaking or similar machines (for example, for pulp or asbestos-cement) > Weighing less than 650 g/m2) | 3.8% | m2, kg |
| 5911.31.0020 | Dryer felts and dryer fabrics (Textile products and articles, for technical uses, specified in note 8 to this chapter > Textile fabrics and felts, endless or fitted with linking devices, of a kind used in papermaking or similar machines (for example, for pulp or asbestos-cement) > Weighing less than 650 g/m2) | 3.8% | m2, kg |
| 5911.31.0030 | Paper-forming fabrics (Textile products and articles, for technical uses, specified in note 8 to this chapter > Textile fabrics and felts, endless or fitted with linking devices, of a kind used in papermaking or similar machines (for example, for pulp or asbestos-cement) > Weighing less than 650 g/m2) | 3.8% | m2, kg |
| 5911.31.0080 | Other (Textile products and articles, for technical uses, specified in note 8 to this chapter > Textile fabrics and felts, endless or fitted with linking devices, of a kind used in papermaking or similar machines (for example, for pulp or asbestos-cement) > Weighing less than 650 g/m2) | 3.8% | m2, kg |
| 5911.32.0010 | Press felts (Textile products and articles, for technical uses, specified in note 8 to this chapter > Textile fabrics and felts, endless or fitted with linking devices, of a kind used in papermaking or similar machines (for example, for pulp or asbestos-cement) > Weighing 650 g/m2 or more) | 3.8% | m2, kg |
| 5911.32.0020 | Dryer felts and dryer fabrics (Textile products and articles, for technical uses, specified in note 8 to this chapter > Textile fabrics and felts, endless or fitted with linking devices, of a kind used in papermaking or similar machines (for example, for pulp or asbestos-cement) > Weighing 650 g/m2 or more) | 3.8% | m2, kg |
| 5911.32.0030 | Paper-forming fabrics (Textile products and articles, for technical uses, specified in note 8 to this chapter > Textile fabrics and felts, endless or fitted with linking devices, of a kind used in papermaking or similar machines (for example, for pulp or asbestos-cement) > Weighing 650 g/m2 or more) | 3.8% | m2, kg |
| 5911.32.0080 | Other (Textile products and articles, for technical uses, specified in note 8 to this chapter > Textile fabrics and felts, endless or fitted with linking devices, of a kind used in papermaking or similar machines (for example, for pulp or asbestos-cement) > Weighing 650 g/m2 or more) | 3.8% | m2, kg |
| 5911.40.0100 | Filtering or straining cloth of a kind used in oil presses or the like, including that of human hair (Textile products and articles, for technical uses, specified in note 8 to this chapter) | 8% | m2, kg |
| 5911.90.0040 | Cords, braids and the like of a kind used in industry as packing or lubricating material (Textile products and articles, for technical uses, specified in note 8 to this chapter > Other) | 3.8% | kg |
| 5911.90.0080 | Other (Textile products and articles, for technical uses, specified in note 8 to this chapter > Other) | 3.8% | kg |
Documents required to import under 5911
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 5911?
- HTS heading 5911 covers textile products and articles, for technical uses, specified in note 8 to this chapter. It sits in Chapter 59 (coated and industrial textiles) of the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule and contains 16 tariff lines.
- What is the duty rate for HTS 5911?
- General duty rates from 2.9% to 8%, with 2 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 5911 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
- 5903Textile fabrics impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with plastics, other than those of heading 5902
- 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