HS Code 5902Textile fabrics; tyrecord of high tenacity yarn of nylon or other polyamides polyesters or viscose rayon

What HS code 5902 covers

The official customs wording calls it "tyrecord", but most traders say tyre cord fabric. It is a textile made from high tenacity yarn, which means yarn built to take heavy strain. Tyre makers use this kind of fabric as reinforcement.

The heading sits in Chapter 59 textile fabrics, the part of the Harmonized System for coated, covered and industrial textiles. In India you may also see it written as HSN 5902. The first four digits are the same.

Heading 5902 is about the yarn, not the finish. If it is not, it belongs somewhere else.

Six-digit codes under 5902: nylon, polyester, viscose rayon

A six-digit subheading is the level where tariff classification becomes exact. Heading 5902 splits by yarn material. Each code covers one yarn family.

• 590210: tyre cord fabric of high tenacity nylon or other polyamide yarn.
• 590220: tyre cord fabric of high tenacity polyester yarn.

How to choose the right 5902 code

Start with the yarn. Check the product sheet or the supplier's specification. Then match it to 590210, 590220 or 590290.

Nylon is a polyamide, so nylon fabric goes under 590210. If you are unsure of the material, ask the maker before you file. A wrong code can cause delays at the border, and the duty depends on the importing country.

If the product is not made of high tenacity yarn, heading 5902 may be the wrong place. The HS code classifier can help you test a product description against the codes.

5902 vs related headings 5903, 5906 and 5911

Three nearby headings often get mixed up with 5902. Each one handles fabrics in a different way.

It says plainly that it excludes fabrics of heading 5902. So tyre cord fabric stays in 5902, and plastic-coated fabric goes to 5903.

It also excludes those of heading 5902. A rubberised fabric is not tyre cord fabric under this rule.

Heading 5911 is for textile products and articles for technical uses, as set out in note 7 to the chapter. If you work with industrial textiles, also look at heading 5910, which covers conveyor belting and transmission belts.

Tyre cord fabric import and export records

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You can search by HS code to see who imports and exports a product, and book a free demo. Try 590210, 590220 or 590290 to see tyre cord fabric import data and export data for each yarn type.