U.S. exports of Coated Floor Coverings on Textile Backing (Excluding Linoleum) (HS 590490) totaled $542K in August 2026.
Importers of Coated Floor Coverings on Textile Backing (Excluding Linoleum) paid $42K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 26.27% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Coated Floor Coverings on Textile Backing (Excluding Linoleum) imports of $159K in August 2026 ran 64% above the year-to-date monthly average of $97K.
Last updated: August 2026 dataVinyl, polyurethane, and similar polymer-coated floor coverings mounted on a textile or nonwoven substrate fall here when linoleum is excluded — a distinction that frequently trips up classification between Chapter 59 and Chapter 57 (carpets) or Chapter 39 (plastics). The US schedule breaks the heading into coverings on nonwoven bases (5904901000, 5904909000) versus other textile-backed constructions (5904900000), and the substrate type — woven versus nonwoven — is the operative classification criterion. These products serve commercial flooring, hospitality, and healthcare sectors where dimensional stability and cleanability are priorities.
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The key is construction and essential character: Chapter 59 applies when a textile backing is coated or covered with a polymer layer and the product functions as a floor covering — but the textile component must be present and functional. If the floor covering is entirely of plastics with no textile backing, it classifies in Chapter 39. Woven pile or tufted constructions classify in Chapter 57 regardless of any coating. Consult a licensed customs broker for borderline constructions.
Yes. The US 10-digit schedule specifically separates coverings on a nonwoven base (5904901000 and 5904909000) from other textile-backed floor coverings (5904900000), so correctly identifying the backing construction is essential before filing entry documents.
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Subheading 1 of 2 in heading 5904
Subheading 590490 · $542K of $697K
ImportsExports
Imports
$159KYoY · free account
Exports
$542KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $1.0M of Coated Floor Coverings on Textile Backing (Excluding Linoleum) and exported $7.5M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5904909000 | Floor Covering Coated Etc on A Nonwoven Base NESOI | $139K | 28.58% | 100.00% | $40K |
| 5904901000 | Floor Coverings Coated Etc on A Non Woven Base | $20K | 10.00% | 100.00% | $2K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 5904900000 | Flr Coverings Exc Linoleum, Coated Etc on A Tex Ba | $542K |
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 98% of it.
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rate provision · imports
duty collected equals 26.27% of imports for consumption.