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HSChapter 59
U.S. imports of textile wicks for lamps, candles & similar; gas mantles (HS 590800) totaled $638K in July 2026, traded with 34 countries.
Importers of Textile Wicks for Lamps, Candles & Similar; Gas Mantles paid $135K in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 22% on $617K in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Textile Wicks for Lamps, Candles & Similar; Gas Mantles imports of $638K in July 2026 ran 26% above the year-to-date monthly average of $506K.
Last updated: July 2026 dataBraided, twisted, or woven textile wicks for oil lamps, candles, stoves, and lighters, together with tubular knitted gas mantle fabric and finished gas mantles (whether or not impregnated with thorium oxide or other compounds), are consolidated under a single US 10-digit line (5908000000). Gas mantles are a niche but technically specific product: the tubular knitted fabric is typically impregnated with rare-earth oxides to produce incandescent light when heated. Importers of impregnated gas mantles should be aware that certain impregnating compounds may trigger additional regulatory review depending on their chemical composition.
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75 shipments/mo
Gas mantles historically impregnated with thorium compounds are subject to Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) licensing requirements because thorium is a radioactive material. Importers should verify the impregnating compound with the manufacturer; mantles using rare-earth oxide substitutes (such as cerium or yttrium) do not carry the same NRC concern but should still be documented accurately.
Heading 5908 specifically requires the wick to be of textile material — that is, composed of natural or man-made fibers in a braided, twisted, or woven construction. Wicks made entirely of paper or other non-textile materials would classify outside Chapter 59. When a wick combines textile and paper elements, the essential character of the wick fiber determines the correct heading.
Subheading 1 of 1 in heading 5908
Subheading 590800 · $638K of $638K
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5908000000 | Textile Wicks for Lamps Etc and Gas Mantles Etc | $638K | 21.15% | 96.66% | $135K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 5908000000 | Textile Wicks for Lamps Etc and Gas Mantles Etc | $646K |
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.
ImportsExports
Imports
$638KYoY · Pro
Exports
$646KYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · July 2026
origin
China and Germany together supply 51% of it.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
0.4% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 21.15%.