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U.S. imports of textile fabrics coated with gum or starch for book covers (HS 590110) totaled $561K in April 2026, traded with 30 countries.
Importers of Textile Fabrics Coated with Gum or Starch for Book Covers paid $67K in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 12% on $560K 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 $561K in April 2026 ran 79% above the year-to-date monthly average of $314K.
Last updated: April 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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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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| Country | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOREA, SOUTH | $331K | $4K | -$327K |
| NETHERLANDS | $176K | -- | -$176K |
| CANADA | $860 | $104K | +$103K |
| CZECH REPUBLIC | $39K | -- | -$39K |
| INDIA | $1K | $37K | +$36K |
Monthly import values over time
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5901102000 | TEXTILE FABRICS COATED FOR BOOK COVERS, EXCEPT MMF | $303K | 12.68% | $38K |
| 5901101000 | TEXTILE FABRICS COATED FOR BOOK COVERS, MMF | $258K | 11.11% | $29K |
TEXTILE FABRICS COATED FOR BOOK COVERS, EXCEPT MMF
TEXTILE FABRICS COATED FOR BOOK COVERS, MMF
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 5901100000 | TEXTL FABRC,COATD W-GUM/AMYLC,OUTER COVER OF BOOKS | $184K |
TEXTL FABRC,COATD W-GUM/AMYLC,OUTER COVER OF BOOKS
75.1K m2
TEXTILE PRODUCTS ETC FOR TECHNICAL USES NESOI
HS 591190
TEXTILE FABRICS, IMPREGN ETC NESOI, PLASTICS NESOI
HS 590390
TEXTILE FABRICS, IMPREGN ETC NESOI, POLYURETHANE
HS 590320
TIRE CORD FABRIC OF HIGH TENACITY YARN, POLYESTERS
HS 590220
TEXTILE FABRICS, IMPREGNATED ETC NESOI WITH PVC
HS 590310
TIRE CORD FABRIC OF HIGH TENACITY YARN, NYLON ETC
HS 590210
| State | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $220K | -- | -$220K |
| Minnesota | $151K | $25K | -$126K |
| New Jersey | $113K | $4K | -$109K |
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEWARK, NJ | $291K | -- | -$291K |
| LOS ANGELES, CA | $218K | -- | -$218K |
| CHAMPLAIN-ROUSES POINT, NY | -- | $85K | +$85K |