U.S. exports of Rubberized Textile Adhesive Tape (Not Over 20 cm Wide) (HS 590610) totaled $12.1M in August 2026.
Importers of Rubberized Textile Adhesive Tape (Not Over 20 cm Wide) paid $339K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 7.06% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 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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817 import shipments a month
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.
Subheading 1 of 3 in heading 5906
Subheading 590610 · $12.1M of $21.2M
ImportsExports
Imports
$6.0MYoY · free account
Exports
$12.1MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $72.7M of Rubberized Textile Adhesive Tape (Not Over 20 cm Wide) and exported $124.6M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5906100000 | Adhesive Tape not Over 20 Cm Wide | $4.8M | 7.06% | 42.27% | $339K |
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 | $12.1M |
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.
Exports · August 2026
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Mexico and Canada together take 70% of it.
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rate provision · imports
46.2% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 7.06% of imports for consumption.