HS Code 5911Textile products and articles for technical uses; specified in note 7 to this chapter
6 six-digit codes · Heading 11 of 11 in Chapter 59 · World Customs Organization Harmonized System
HS code 5911 is for textile fabrics and articles made to work inside machines and factory processes. This page explains each subheading in plain words and shows how to pick the right one.
No heading in Chapter 59 is cut finer than 5911. Its 6 six-digit codes, 591110 to 591190, are the most any single heading in the chapter carries — “Textile products and articles for technical uses; specified in note 7 to this chapter” is where this chapter gets specific. The heading is number 11 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 5911
| HS Code | Import–export description |
|---|---|
| 591110 | Textile fabric, felt & felt-lined woven fabrics, coated/covered/laminated with rubber, leather or other material, for card clothing, similar fabrics used for technical purposes, including rubber impregnated narrow velvet fabrics to cover weaving spindles |
| 591120 | Textile products and articles for technical uses; bolting cloth, whether or not made up |
| 591131 | Textiles; fabrics and felts, endless or fitted with linking devices, of a kind used in paper-making or similar machines, weighing less than 650g/m2 |
| 591132 | Textiles; fabrics and felts, endless or fitted with linking devices, of a kind used in paper-making or similar machines, weighing 650g/m2 or more |
| 591140 | Textile products and articles for technical uses; straining cloth of a kind used in oil presses and the like, including that of human hair |
| 591190 | Textile products and articles for technical uses; n.e.c. in heading no. 5911 |
What HS code 5911 covers
Think of cloth that does a job instead of being worn. A felt carries wet paper pulp. A fine mesh sifts powder. A heavy cloth squeezes oil out of seeds. These are chapter 59 industrial textiles, and note 7 to chapter 59 sets out which items belong here.
Their buyers are usually mills and plants, not shoppers. The textiles wear out, so the same buyers order them again and again.
Textile products and articles for technical uses HS code: the six subheadings
Each code points to a different kind of technical textile. Here is what sets them apart.
- Rubber-impregnated narrow velvet that covers weaving spindles is also here.
- Made up means already cut or sewn into a finished piece.
- 591131: endless paper-making fabrics and felts, or ones fitted with linking devices, that weigh less than 650 g/m2.
- 591132: the same paper-making goods, but at 650 g/m2 or more.
- 591190: technical textiles in this heading that no other code names.
How to confirm the correct HS code for technical textiles
Start with the job the textile does. Some fabrics have linking devices so the ends can be joined. Weigh the item per square metre, because the 650 g/m2 line decides between the two paper-making codes.
Sifting cloth, oil press cloth and card clothing fabric each have a code of their own. Use 591190 last. It is the leftover code for anything in this heading that the others do not name.
If you are unsure, test your product description with the HS code classifier before you file. Then compare it with the full text of the heading.
5911 vs nearby Chapter 59 headings
Many fabrics in this chapter are coated, so it is easy to pick the wrong heading. Ask what the finished item is and what it does.
A textile belt that moves goods or passes on power belongs in 5910. A textile pipe or tube is hose, which belongs in 5909. Fabric coated with plastics falls under 5903. Rubberised fabric falls under 5906. Fabric that is otherwise coated or covered falls under 5907.
Heading 5911 is kept for the specific items named in its own subheadings.
Who imports technical textiles under HS 5911
Paper makers need new felts. Oil mills need straining cloth. Makers of carding machines need card clothing. Suppliers are the firms that weave, felt and coat these goods.
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Related
- Chapter 59 technical and coated textiles
- HS 5910 conveyor and transmission belting
- HS 5909 textile hose and tubing
- HS 5903 plastics-coated textile fabrics
- HS 5906 rubberised textile fabrics
- HS 5907 otherwise coated fabrics
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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
- 5908Textile wicks, woven, plaited or knitted; for lamps, stoves, lighters…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
Who ships under 5911?
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Section XI: Textiles and Textile Articles, chapters 50–63.
HS Code 5911: common questions
What is the HS code for paper-making felts 650 g/m2 or more?
Use 591132. Lighter ones for the same machines go under 591131.
Which code is used for bolting cloth?
Bolting cloth is 591120, sold by the roll or already made up.
What is the HS code for oil press straining cloth?
Use 591140. Cloth made of human hair counts too.
What is the difference between HS 5911 and 5910 conveyor belts?
Look at what the item does. A belt that carries loads or power is 5910. A cloth or felt used as a working surface in a machine is 5911.
Is HS code 5911 the same across countries?
The first six digits are shared worldwide under the World Customs Organization system. Countries add more digits for their own tariffs, so national codes differ after the sixth digit.
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