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U.S. exports of rubberized textile adhesive tape (not over 20 cm wide) (HS 590610) totaled $11.5M in July 2026.
Importers of Rubberized Textile Adhesive Tape (Not Over 20 cm Wide) paid $391K in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 15% on $2.6M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Rubberized Textile Adhesive Tape (Not Over 20 cm Wide) imports of $6.8M in July 2026 ran 14% above the year-to-date monthly average of $5.9M.
Last updated: July 2026 dataNarrow rubberized textile adhesive tape — defined by a maximum width of 20 cm — is a workhorse industrial input used in automotive assembly, electrical insulation, and packaging. The rubber coating or impregnation distinguishes these tapes from pressure-sensitive tapes of plastics (Chapter 39) or paper (Chapter 48), and width is the operative threshold separating this subheading from broader rubberized textile goods. A single US 10-digit line (5906100000) covers the full subheading, so classification disputes typically center on whether the substrate is truly textile and whether the adhesive system is rubber-based.
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734 shipments/mo
The substrate must be a textile fabric (woven, knitted, or nonwoven) and the adhesive or coating must be rubber-based. Tapes with a plastic film backing and acrylic or rubber adhesive classify in Chapter 39 under the plastics heading. Lab analysis of the backing material and adhesive chemistry is often required when the product is a composite construction.
The 20 cm threshold applies to the width of the tape as presented for import — that is, the width of the individual tape strip or roll. Slit rolls that individually measure 20 cm or less qualify here even if the parent roll was wider before slitting, provided the slitting occurred before importation.
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Subheading 1 of 3 in heading 5906
Subheading 590610 · $6.8M of $11.5M
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5906100000 | Adhesive Tape not Over 20 Cm Wide | $5.7M | 7.02% | 39.77% | $400K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 5906100000 | Adhesive Tape not Over 20 Cm Wide | $12.0M |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
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$6.8MYoY · Pro
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$11.5MYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Exports · July 2026
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Mexico and Canada together take 76% of it.
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rate provision · imports
34.2% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 5.78%.