HS Code 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
1 six-digit code · Heading 8 of 11 in Chapter 59 · World Customs Organization Harmonized System
This page explains what goes in it, how it differs from nearby headings, and where to find import export data.
Heading 5908does not subdivide further in the WCO nomenclature: goods answering to “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” classify at the single six-digit code 590800. The heading is number 8 of 11 in Chapter 59, Textile fabrics; impregnated, coated, covered or laminated; textile articles of a kind suitable for industrial use, which runs to 24 six-digit codes in all.
Six-digit codes under heading 5908
| HS Code | Import–export description |
|---|---|
| 590800 | 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 |
What HS code 5908 covers
A wick is the cord or strip that carries fuel to a flame. In this heading, wicks are made of textile. They can be woven, plaited or knitted. The heading sits in Chapter 59, the chapter for technical textiles.
The wording ends with "or the like", so wicks for similar uses fit here too. The heading also takes incandescent gas mantles. A gas mantle is the small mesh that glows when a flame heats it. The knitted tube used to make that mesh is included as well.
- Candle wicks and lamp wicks
- Stove wicks and lighter wicks
- Incandescent gas mantles
- Tubular knitted gas mantle fabric
- Any of the above, treated with a substance or left plain
HS code 590800 in practice
Customs forms need a code, and for this heading that code is 590800. Use these steps to check whether your goods belong under it.
First, ask whether the item is a wick or a gas mantle, or the knitted fabric made for mantles. Second, check that a wick is woven, plaited or knitted from textile. Third, do not worry about impregnation. The heading takes both treated and plain goods.
Importing countries may add extra digits after the sixth for their own tariffs. Those extra digits are not part of the world standard. If you are unsure, try the HS code classifier before you file.
How 5908 differs from nearby Chapter 59 headings
Chapter 59 has many headings for coated, covered and industrial textiles. Wicks and mantles are easy to mix up with some of them. These four are the ones most often confused with 5908.
A simple test helps. If the item feeds or holds a flame, look at 5908. If it is a sheet of fabric with a coating, look at 5907. If it is a tube, look at 5909. If it is a belt, look at 5910.
- 5907 is for textile fabrics otherwise impregnated, coated or covered, and for painted canvas such as theatre scenery.
Who imports textile wicks? Find buyers and suppliers
Customs filings show who is behind each shipment of wicks or mantles. That is the fastest way to build a list of buyers or to check a supplier.
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Nearby headings in Chapter 59
- 5901Textile fabrics, gum or amylaceous substance coated, used for outer book…2 codes
- 5902Textile fabrics; tyrecord of high tenacity yarn of nylon or other polyamides…3 codes
- 5903Textile fabrics impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with plastics…3 codes
- 5904Linoleum, whether or not cut to shape; floor coverings consisting of a…2 codes
- 5905Textile wall coverings1 code
- 5906Textile fabrics, rubberised; other than those of heading no. 59023 codes
- 5907Textile fabrics; otherwise impregnated, coated or covered; painted canvas…1 code
- 5909Textile hose piping and similar textile tubing; with or without lining…1 code
- 5910Textiles; transmission or conveyor belts or belting, of textile material…1 code
- 5911Textile products and articles for technical uses; specified in note 7 to this…6 codes
Who ships under 5908?
EximDataX tracks the live import–export records filed under this heading and the code beneath it: named buyers, suppliers, quantities and values from official customs feeds.
Section XI: Textiles and Textile Articles, chapters 50–63.
HS Code 5908: common questions
What is the HS code for candle wicks?
Candle wicks fall under heading 5908, at code 590800. The wick must be woven, plaited or knitted textile.
What is the HS code for incandescent gas mantles?
People who search for the HSN code for a gas mantle will land on the same number. The tubular knitted fabric used to make mantles is covered too.
Is 590800 the only code under 5908?
Yes. The world standard has no further split, so every good in this heading uses 590800. A country may add its own extra digits.
Are impregnated wicks classified under 5908?
Yes. The heading says "whether or not impregnated", so treated wicks and plain wicks sit together.
What is the difference between HS 5908 and 5909?
One feeds a flame and the other carries material through a tube.
How can I find importers and exporters of textile wicks?
Look up code 5908 on EximDataX and open the live records. The last section above explains what the records show.
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