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U.S. imports of textile fabrics coated with gum or starch for book covers (HS 590110) totaled $588K in July 2026, traded with 31 countries.
Importers of Textile Fabrics Coated with Gum or Starch for Book Covers paid $68K in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 12% on $587K in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Textile Fabrics Coated with Gum or Starch for Book Covers imports of $588K in July 2026 ran 86% above the year-to-date monthly average of $316K.
Last updated: July 2026 dataGum- or amylaceous-substance-coated textile fabrics used as outer covering material for books, binders, and similar products occupy a narrow but specialized niche in the publishing-supply and bookbinding industries. The US tariff lines split the heading between man-made fiber substrates (5901101000) and all other fiber types (5901102000), a distinction that affects duty liability and quota applicability. South Korea is the leading supplier to the US market under this heading, with the Netherlands and Cambodia also among the top sources. Importers should confirm whether the coating weight and end-use specification align with the 'book cover' use requirement, as coated fabrics intended for other industrial applications may fall under heading 5903.
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41 shipments/mo
Heading 5901 is limited to fabrics coated specifically with gum or amylaceous (starch-based) substances of a kind used for book covers or similar applications. Heading 5903 covers fabrics coated with plastics such as PVC or polyurethane. The coating chemistry — natural gum/starch versus synthetic plastic — is the primary classification dividing line, and the end-use context (bookbinding versus industrial or apparel applications) provides supporting evidence.
South Korea has a well-established technical textile and specialty coated-fabric manufacturing base, and its producers have historically supplied the global bookbinding and stationery industries with consistent quality and volume. Under the KORUS free trade agreement, qualifying South Korean-origin goods may receive preferential duty treatment, which can further reinforce its competitive position for US buyers.
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Subheading 2 of 2 in heading 5901
Subheading 590110 · $588K of $5.4M
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5901102000 | Textile Fabrics Coated for Book Covers, Except Mmf | $545K | 11.27% | 100.00% | $61K |
| 5901101000 | Textile Fabrics Coated for Book Covers, Mmf | $43K | 15.91% | 98.64% | $7K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 5901100000 | Textl Fabrc,Coatd W-Gum/Amylc,Outer Cover of Books | $39K |
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
$588KYoY · Pro
Exports
$39KYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · July 2026
origin
Belgium and Netherlands together supply 82% of it.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
the effective duty rate is 11.61%.