U.S. imports of Papermaking Textile Fabrics & Felts, 650 g/m² or More (HS 591132) totaled $11.5M in August 2026, imported from 24 countries.
Importers of Papermaking Textile Fabrics & Felts, 650 g/m² or More paid $517K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 4.57% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataHeavier-weight endless or link-fitted textile fabrics and felts at or above 650 g/m² serve the most demanding positions on paper and board machines, where greater mass provides the structural rigidity needed in high-speed press and dryer sections. The US schedule breaks this heading into press felts (5911320010), dryer felts and dryer fabrics (5911320020), Fourdrinier cloth (5911320030), and other fabrics (5911320080). Canada and Mexico together account for the top two supplier positions, while Germany and Finland reflect European engineering leadership in high-performance paper machine clothing.
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581 import shipments a month
CBP may weigh fabric samples at the port of entry or request laboratory testing to confirm whether a shipment falls above or below the 650 g/m² threshold. Importers should retain manufacturer test reports showing areal weight per square meter to support classification and avoid reclassification disputes.
Press felts (5911320010) are needled or woven structures designed to absorb water under mechanical pressure in the wet press section, while dryer fabrics (5911320020) are open-weave structures engineered for heat and airflow in the dryer section. The functional design and fiber composition differ substantially, and manufacturers' technical datasheets are the primary evidence for correct subheading assignment.
Subheading 2 of 6 in heading 5911
Subheading 591132 · $11.5M of $75.8M
ImportsExports
Imports
$11.5MYoY · free account
Exports
$5.6MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $142.0M of Papermaking Textile Fabrics & Felts, 650 g/m² or More and exported $65.7M.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5911320020 | Dryer Felts and Dryer Fabrics Weighing Gt=650 G/M2 | $5.1M | 1.93% | 16.19% | $99K |
| 5911320080 | Tex Fab/Felt, Weighing Gt=650 G/M2, NESOI | $3.2M | 7.97% | 68.12% | $254K |
| 5911320030 | Tex Fab/Felts, Wgh Gt= 650 G/M2, Fourdrinier Cloth | $2.1M | 4.03% | 28.99% | $84K |
| 5911320010 | Press Felts Weighing 650 G/M2 or More | $930K | 8.65% | 78.60% | $80K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 5911320000 | Textile Fabrics Etc, Papermaking, 650 G/M2 or More | $5.6M |
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.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Canada and Mexico together supply 61% of it. United Kingdom pays 13.8% duty; Canada 0.0%.
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destination
entry
rate provision · imports
60.5% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 4.57% of imports for consumption.