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U.S. imports of papermaking textile fabrics & felts, 650 g/m² or more (HS 591132) totaled $11.2M in July 2026, traded with 24 countries.
Importers of Papermaking Textile Fabrics & Felts, 650 g/m² or More paid $658K in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 16% on $4.1M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: July 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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638 shipments/mo
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.
ImportsExports
Imports
$11.2MYoY · Pro
Exports
$5.8MYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · July 2026
origin
Canada and Mexico together supply 60% of it.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
62.0% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 5.90%.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5911320020 | Dryer Felts and Dryer Fabrics Weighing Gt=650 G/M2 | $4.9M | 3.11% | 12.99% | $154K |
| 5911320080 | Tex Fab/Felt, Weighing Gt=650 G/M2, NESOI | $2.4M | 9.89% | 63.92% | $237K |
| 5911320030 | Tex Fab/Felts, Wgh Gt= 650 G/M2, Fourdrinier Cloth | $1.9M | 3.46% | 25.11% | $66K |
| 5911320010 | Press Felts Weighing 650 G/M2 or More | $1.9M | 10.54% | 76.33% | $200K |
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 | $5.8M |
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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Subheading 2 of 6 in heading 5911
Subheading 591132 · $11.2M of $75.8M