U.S. imports of Papermaking Textile Fabrics & Felts, Under 650 g/m² (HS 591131) totaled $2.9M in August 2026, imported from 21 countries.
Importers of Papermaking Textile Fabrics & Felts, Under 650 g/m² paid $67K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 2.31% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataEndless or link-fitted textile fabrics and felts weighing less than 650 g/m² are critical consumable components in paper and pulp mill machinery, where they function as press felts, dryer fabrics, and Fourdrinier forming wires. The US tariff schedule subdivides this heading into press felts (5911310010), dryer felts and dryer fabrics (5911310020), Fourdrinier cloth (5911310030), and other fabrics (5911310080), reflecting the distinct mechanical roles each plays on the paper machine. Canada is the leading supplier, with Finland and Thailand also prominent — a supply profile shaped by proximity to North American paper mills and Scandinavian papermaking equipment expertise.
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178 import shipments a month
To claim the Fourdrinier cloth subheading (5911310030), importers generally need technical specifications or a manufacturer's declaration confirming the fabric is designed for the forming section of a Fourdrinier paper machine. Fabrics lacking that specific end-use documentation default to the NESOI line (5911310080). A licensed customs broker can help structure the entry documentation.
Importers should verify current Section 301 exposure for fabrics sourced from certain countries, as technical textile products have been included in various Section 301 action lists. Duty liability can differ significantly by country of origin, so confirming origin and applicable measures before contracting is advisable.
Subheading 5 of 6 in heading 5911
Subheading 591131 · $2.9M of $75.8M
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$2.9MYoY · free account
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$1.7MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $36.3M of Papermaking Textile Fabrics & Felts, Under 650 g/m² and exported $21.9M.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5911310030 | Tex Fab/Felt, Weigh Lt 650 G/M2, Fourdrinier Cloth | $2.8M | 2.13% | 16.64% | $59K |
| 5911310080 | Textile Fabric/Felt Weigh Lt 650 G/M2, NESOI | $123K | 5.66% | 54.19% | $7K |
| 5911310020 | Dryer Felts and Dryer Fabrics Weighing Lt 650 G/M2 | $14K | 8.65% | 77.79% | $1K |
| 5911310010 | Press Felts Weighing Less Than 650 G/M2 | — | -- | -- | -- |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 5911310000 | Textile Fabrics/Felts Papermaking Wghtg Lt 650g/M2 | $1.7M |
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
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Canada and Finland together supply 87% of it. Thailand pays 16.3% duty; Canada 0.0%.
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rate provision · imports
81.5% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 2.31% of imports for consumption.