Harmonized System
U.S. imports of Tracing Cloth, Prepared Painting Canvas, and Buckram for Hat Foundations (HS 590190) totaled $5.3M in August 2026, imported from 45 countries.
Importers of Tracing Cloth, Prepared Painting Canvas, and Buckram for Hat Foundations paid $847K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 15.60% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataStiffened and specially prepared textile fabrics serving the drafting, fine-arts, and millinery trades are grouped under this heading, covering tracing cloth used in technical drawing, primed or prepared canvas for painters, and buckram-type stiffeners used as hat foundations. The US schedule divides the heading between man-made fiber versions (5901902000) and non-MMF versions (5901904000), reflecting the shift in the industry from traditional linen and cotton substrates toward synthetic alternatives. Vietnam and Cambodia are the leading suppliers, with India and China also among the top sources. Because these fabrics serve highly specific professional end uses, buyers should verify that surface preparation, weight, and stiffness specifications match the intended application before importation.
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1.7K import shipments a month
Yes. Prepared painting canvas — fabric that has been primed, sized, or otherwise treated specifically for use as a painting surface — falls under heading 5901. Raw, untreated woven canvas fabric would typically be classified in Chapter 52 (cotton) or Chapter 54/55 (man-made fibers) depending on fiber content, before any surface preparation is applied.
Customs may request commercial invoices, product specifications, or manufacturer's technical data sheets confirming the fabric's intended use as a millinery foundation material. The stiffening agent, fabric construction, and weight range consistent with hat-making trade standards all support classification under 5901. Stiffened fabrics intended for bookbinding or other industrial uses would be classified elsewhere.
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Subheading 1 of 2 in heading 5901
Subheading 590190 · $5.3M of $6.0M
Imports · August 2026
origin
Vietnam and Cambodia together supply 74% of it. China pays 36.8% duty; Cambodia 13.4%.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
4.0% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 15.60% of imports for consumption.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5901904000 | Tracing Cloth; Painting Canvas Etc, Except Mmf | $5.1M | 15.22% | 95.85% | $779K |
| 5901902000 | Tracing Cloth; Painting Canvas Etc, Manmade Fibers | $312K | 21.74% | 100.00% | $68K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 5901900000 | Tracing Cloth; Preprd Paintg Canvas; Buckram-Hat Fnd | $547K |
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
$5.3MYoY · free account
Exports
$547KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $67.4M of Tracing Cloth, Prepared Painting Canvas, and Buckram for Hat Foundations and exported $10.0M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.