Chapter 5911 — Customs Tariff Headings

5911.20.00Bolting cloth, whether or not made up

5911.3Textile fabrics and felts, endless or fitted with linking devices, of a kind used in paper-making or similar machines (for example, for pulp or asbestos-cement):

5911.40Filtering or straining cloth of a kind used in oil presses or the like, including that of human hair

5911.90.00Other

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Products classified under Tariff item 59.11

Coated Narrow Fabric for Tensioners

This coated narrow fabric for yarn tensioners is a textile strip coated with a material to provide friction control in textile machinery. It is used to guide and tension yarns during processing. It falls under 5911.10.00 as a narrow fabric coated with other material for technical purposes in textile machinery.

Commercial Web Press Rubber Blanket

A commercial web press rubber blanket is a multi-layer rubberized textile product designed for high-speed web offset printing presses. It transfers ink from the plate to the paper substrate, with a woven textile scrim providing dimensional stability. This falls under tariff item 5911.10.00 as a textile fabric coated with rubber of a kind used for technical purposes, specifically for printing machinery.

Felt-Lined Rubber Fabric for Carders

This felt-lined rubber fabric for carders is a textile product with a felt layer lined with rubber, used on carder rollers in wool processing. It enhances fiber pickup and carding efficiency. It is classified under 5911.10.00 as a felt-lined woven fabric coated with rubber for card clothing applications.

Laminated Felt for Damping Strips

Laminated felt for damping strips consists of felt strips laminated with rubber for vibration damping in looms. The rubber layer provides noise reduction and shock absorption. This product falls under 5911.10.00 as a felt fabric laminated with rubber for technical purposes in textile machinery.

Laminated Technical Fabric for Beam Covering

This laminated technical fabric for beam covering is a woven fabric laminated with a plastic film to protect weaving beams from damage. The lamination is visibly bonded and provides a protective surface. It qualifies under 5911.10.00 as a textile fabric coated or covered with other material for technical purposes in weaving.

Leather-Coated Fabric for Industrial Filters

This leather-coated fabric for industrial filters is a woven textile coated with leather for dust filtration in textile mills, providing abrasion resistance. The leather layer is visible and enhances durability. It falls under 5911.10.00 as a textile fabric coated with leather for technical filtering purposes.

Leather-Lined Woven Fabric for Carding Equipment

This leather-lined woven fabric for carding equipment is a felt-lined woven textile covered with leather, used in carding machines for precise fiber control. The leather covering provides a durable surface for fiber processing. It is classified under 5911.10.00 as a felt-lined woven fabric covered with leather for card clothing.

Metal-Backed Printers Rubber Blanket

This metal-backed printer's rubber blanket combines a rubberized textile printing surface with a thin metal carrier sheet for enhanced registration in offset presses. The primary printing surface is the rubber-coated textile, which determines its essential character. It qualifies under 5911.10.00 as a textile fabric coated with rubber for technical printing applications.

Offset Printing Rubber Blanket

An offset printing rubber blanket is a rubberized textile product with a compressible rubber layer bonded to a polyester fabric base. It transfers ink from the plate to the substrate in offset lithographic printing. This product is classified under 5911.10.00 as a textile fabric coated with rubber of a kind used for technical purposes in printing.

Polymer-Coated Technical Woven Fabric

This polymer-coated technical woven fabric is coated with a plastic polymer for use as guide surfaces in high-speed textile winders. The visible coating provides a smooth, durable surface. It falls under 5911.10.00 as a textile fabric coated with other material for technical purposes in textile machinery.

Rubber-Coated Conveyor Fabric for Textile Machines

This rubber-coated conveyor fabric for textile machines is a woven textile laminated with rubber for use as conveyor belts in textile processing lines. It handles fabrics without damage and provides a durable surface. It is classified under 5911.10.00 as a textile fabric coated with rubber for technical purposes in industrial machinery.

Rubberized Card Clothing Fabric

This rubberized card clothing fabric is a woven textile coated with rubber, specifically designed for use in carding machines to process fibers like cotton or wool. The rubber coating provides a durable surface for fiber carding. It falls under 5911.10.00 as a textile fabric coated with rubber for card clothing.

Rubberized Guide Fabric for Yarn Paths

This rubberized guide fabric for yarn paths is a textile fabric covered with rubber for guiding yarn paths in knitting machines, reducing friction. The rubber coverage ensures precise yarn control. It is classified under 5911.10.00 as a textile fabric covered with rubber for technical purposes in knitting machinery.

Sheetfed Litho Printing Rubber Blanket

This precision rubber blanket for sheetfed offset lithographic printing features a smooth rubber printing surface laminated onto a stable textile carrier fabric. It is designed for high-quality ink transfer in sheetfed presses. The product falls under 5911.10.00 as a rubber-coated textile fabric for technical printing applications.

UV Printing Rubberized Blanket

A UV printing rubberized blanket is specially formulated to resist UV-curable inks in offset printing, with a resistant rubber surface over a textile backing. It extends press life by withstanding the aggressive chemicals in UV inks. This product qualifies under 5911.10.00 as a rubber-coated textile fabric for technical printing purposes.

110 Mesh Polyester Stencil Screen Fabric

This is a 110 mesh count polyester fabric tailored for stenciling in screen-process printing, providing balanced tension and ink flow. It qualifies as bolting cloth under tariff item 5911.20.00 because it is a woven textile fabric of a kind used for technical purposes, specifically as a stencil for printing applications.

200 Mesh High-Resolution Printing Stencil Mesh

This is an ultra-fine 200 mesh bolting cloth for detailed stenciling in high-resolution screen-process printing, suitable for electronics and fine art. It falls under tariff item 5911.20.00 as bolting cloth, being a woven textile fabric used for technical purposes in printing.

Bolting Cloth Mesh for Paint Sieving

This is synthetic fiber bolting cloth designed for straining paint and pigments before application. It falls under tariff item 5911.20.00 as other bolting cloth for industrial technical sieving, ensuring smooth finish by removing impurities.

Fine Silk Sieving Cloth for Ceramic Glaze Filtering

This is specialty silk bolting cloth for filtering ceramic glazes and clay slurries in pottery production. It is classified under tariff item 5911.20.00 as bolting cloth of silk, used for technical particle separation per Chapter Note 8.

Fine Weave Screen Printing Stencil Cloth

This is precision-woven bolting cloth primarily employed as stencils for screen-process printing, enabling high-detail ink deposition on substrates. Tariff item 5911.20.00 applies as it is a technical textile fabric dedicated to printing applications.

Industrial Bolting Cloth for Abrasive Sieving

This is heavy-duty bolting cloth woven for sieving abrasives like sand or grit in manufacturing. Tariff item 5911.20.00 covers this as other bolting cloth for technical particle separation, with abrasion-resistant weave handling tough materials.

Micron-Rated Bolting Cloth for Powder Coating

This is precision bolting cloth with specific micron openings for sifting powder coating materials. It fits tariff item 5911.20.00 as other technical bolting cloth per Chapter Note 8, ensuring uniform particle distribution.

Nylon Bolting Cloth Flour Sieve Mesh

This is durable nylon woven mesh bolting cloth used for sifting flour and grains in food processing. It qualifies under tariff item 5911.20.00 as other bolting cloth for technical sieving applications, with material resisting moisture.

Nylon Silk Screen Stenciling Fabric

This is high-tensile nylon mesh fabric optimized for stenciling in screen-process printing, offering durability and fine resolution for graphic designs. It is classified under tariff item 5911.20.00 due to its principal role in creating printing stencils.

Polyester Screen Printing Stencil Mesh

This is a fine polyester fabric mesh designed specifically for use as stencils in screen-process printing, featuring precise weave for ink application control. It falls under tariff item 5911.20.00 as it is principally used for printing applications.

Silk Bolting Cloth for Flour Sieving

This is fine weave silk bolting cloth designed for sifting flour and fine powders in baking and milling operations. It is classified under tariff item 5911.20.00 as bolting cloth of silk, used for technical separation per Chapter Note 8.

Silk Bolting Cloth for Spice Grinding Mills

This is silk mesh bolting cloth fitted for spice grinding mills to grade particle sizes post-milling. Tariff item 5911.20.00 applies to silk bolting cloth as technical sieve material per Chapter Note 8.

Silk Bolting Cloth Roll for Gold Powder Refining

This is industrial silk bolting cloth rolls used in precious metal powder refining to separate fine gold particles. Tariff item 5911.20.00 covers silk bolting cloth as a technical textile per Chapter Note 8.

Silk Mesh Screen for Pharmaceutical Powder Sieving

This is high-precision silk bolting cloth screens for pharmaceutical grade powder separation and quality control. It falls under tariff item 5911.20.00 as silk bolting cloth for technical uses specified in Chapter Note 8.

Silk Test Sieve Cloth for Laboratory Analysis

This is precision silk bolting cloth for laboratory test sieves used in particle size analysis. It falls under tariff item 5911.20.00 as technical silk bolting cloth specified in Chapter Note 8.

Antibacterial Press Felt for Hygienic Paper Products

An endless press felt weighing less than 650 g/m² with antibacterial treatment for sanitary paper product machines. This technical textile prevents microbial growth in press sections, ensuring hygienic production of sanitary paper products. It is classified under tariff item 5911.31.00 as a textile product of a kind used for technical purposes in paper-making machines.

Batt-on-Mesh Press Felt for Newsprint Machines

A hybrid batt-on-mesh polyester endless felt weighing less than 650 g/m², fitted for high-volume newsprint paper press sections. This technical textile provides durability and efficient dewatering, making it ideal for demanding newsprint production. It falls under tariff item 5911.31.00 as a textile product of a kind used for technical purposes in paper-making machines.

Cylinder Mold Cover Fabric

A fine woven endless fabric weighing less than 650 g/m², designed to cover cylinder molds in older paper machine wet ends for sheet formation. This technical textile is essential for the papermaking process, ensuring uniform fiber distribution and water drainage. It qualifies under tariff item 5911.31.00 as a textile product of a kind used for technical purposes in paper-making machines.

Double-Layer Press Felt for Specialty Paper Presses

A double-layer construction endless felt weighing less than 650 g/m², fitted for specialty paper (e.g., filter paper) machine presses. This technical textile balances support and drainage, making it suitable for producing specialty papers with specific quality requirements. It is classified under tariff item 5911.31.00 as a textile product of a kind used for technical purposes in paper-making machines.

Formex Papermaking Wire Cloth

An endless woven textile fabric designed for high-speed papermaking machines, weighing under 650 g/m², used as a forming wire to support pulp slurry during paper sheet formation. This technical textile is critical for the wet end of paper machines, providing the necessary support and drainage for efficient sheet formation. It falls under tariff item 5911.31.00 as a textile product of a kind used for technical purposes in paper-making machines.

High-Permeability Press Felt for Coated Paper Production

A special high-permeability endless felt weighing less than 650 g/m² with linking pins for coated paper press sections. This technical textile ensures even dewatering without fiber pickup, making it ideal for coated paper production. It falls under tariff item 5911.31.00 as a textile product of a kind used for technical purposes in paper-making machines.

Monofilament Papermaking Screen

A 100% polyester monofilament woven screen fabric weighing less than 650 g/m², endless for paper forming. This technical textile is used in the wet end of paper machines to support the pulp slurry and facilitate water drainage during sheet formation. It is classified under tariff item 5911.31.00 as a textile product of a kind used for technical purposes in paper-making machines.

Nylon Press Felt for High-Pressure Paper Presses

A durable nylon-based endless felt fitted with linking devices for press sections in high-speed paper machines, weighing under 650 g/m². This technical textile facilitates dewatering in papermaking, ensuring efficient water removal and sheet quality. It is classified under tariff item 5911.31.00 as a textile product of a kind used for technical purposes in paper-making machines.

Papermaker's Wet Press Felt

A specialized wet press section felt with batt-on-base construction, endless, weighing under 650 g/m² for shoe presses in paper machines. This technical textile is used to extract water from the paper web during the pressing process, improving sheet dryness and quality. It falls under tariff item 5911.31.00 as a textile product of a kind used for technical purposes in paper-making machines.

Polyester Press Felt for Papermaking

A needle-punched polyester felt, endless with pin seams, weighing less than 650 g/m², used in paper machine press sections for water extraction. This technical textile is designed to withstand high pressures while efficiently removing water from the paper web. It is classified under tariff item 5911.31.00 as a textile product of a kind used for technical purposes in paper-making machines.

Pulp Machine Dewatering Fabric

An endless woven fabric weighing less than 650 g/m² for dewatering pulp sheets in pulp processing machines, akin to papermaking. This technical textile is used to remove water from pulp during the manufacturing process, ensuring efficient pulp sheet formation. It falls under tariff item 5911.31.00 as a textile product of a kind used for technical purposes in pulp-making machines.

Seamless Paper Forming Apron

A seamless apron-style forming fabric under 650 g/m² for specialty paper machines, endless with integrated linking. This technical textile is used in the forming section of paper machines to support the pulp slurry and facilitate sheet formation. It is classified under tariff item 5911.31.00 as a textile product of a kind used for technical purposes in paper-making machines.

SSB Forming Wire for Tissue Paper Machines

A Single Seam Bonded (SSB) synthetic wire cloth under 650 g/m² for tissue and towel paper forming sections. This technical textile is designed to provide a seamless surface for uniform paper formation, ensuring high-quality tissue and towel products. It falls under tariff item 5911.31.00 as a textile product of a kind used for technical purposes in paper-making machines.

Synthetic Forming Fabric for Paper Machines

A seamless synthetic endless fabric fitted with linking devices, under 650 g/m², for dewatering and forming paper in Fourdrinier machines. This technical textile is essential for the wet end of paper machines, providing support and drainage for efficient sheet formation. It is classified under tariff item 5911.31.00 as a textile product of a kind used for technical purposes in paper-making machines.

Triple Layer Paper Machine Fabric

An advanced triple-layer synthetic fabric with linking devices, weighing less than 650 g/m², for premium paper forming in modern paper machines. This technical textile is designed to provide superior support and drainage, enhancing paper quality and machine efficiency. It falls under tariff item 5911.31.00 as a textile product of a kind used for technical purposes in paper-making machines.

650+ g/m² Synthetic Paper Forming Wire

A multi-layer synthetic monofilament forming wire fabric, weighing over 650 g/m², designed as an endless belt for the wet end of paper machines to support sheet formation. It is a textile product of a kind used for technical purposes in papermaking, specifically covered by heading 59.11 and tariff item 5911.32.00.

Asbestos-Free Paper Machine Wire Cloth 700 g/m²

An asbestos-free synthetic woven wire cloth fabric exceeding 700 g/m², endless with seam links, used in paper machine forming sections for pulp or asbestos-cement applications. It qualifies as a technical textile under heading 59.11, specifically for heavy papermaking fabrics over 650 g/m².

Heavy Papermaker's Press Felt

An endless woven textile felt designed for the press section of paper machines, weighing over 650 g/m² to withstand high pressures during water extraction. It is a textile article of a kind used for technical purposes in papermaking, classified under heading 59.11 and specifically tariff item 5911.32.00 for heavy fabrics.

Heavy Press Section Seam Felt for Papermaking

A seamless or seam-linked heavy felt over 650 g/m² for high-pressure press nips in paper machines, facilitating water removal from the paper web. It is a technical textile product of heading 59.11, specifically classified under tariff item 5911.32.00 for heavy papermaking fabrics.

Heavyweight Press Felt for Tissue Paper Production

A specialized endless press felt over 650 g/m² with linking pins for tissue paper machine presses, optimizing water removal in delicate webs. It is a technical textile of heading 59.11, classified under tariff item 5911.32.00 for heavy papermaking fabrics.

High-Pressure Press Felt for Newsprint Machines

A robust endless felt from synthetic fibers, 650+ g/m², with advanced linking for extreme pressure in newsprint paper presses. It is engineered for maximum water removal and qualifies as a technical textile under heading 59.11, specifically tariff item 5911.32.00.

High-Temp Dryer Fabric for Kraft Paper Machines

A heat-resistant dryer fabric made from specialized synthetic yarns, over 650 g/m², endless for kraft paper dryer sections. It endures extreme temperatures in heavy paper production and is classified under heading 59.11, specifically tariff item 5911.32.00.

High-Weight Dryer Screen for Paper Machines

A heavy woven synthetic fabric screen, over 650 g/m², fitted with linking devices for installation on paper machine dryer sections to support wet web drying. It is a textile product of a kind used for technical purposes in papermaking, classified under heading 59.11 and tariff item 5911.32.00.

Hydrophilic Dryer Fabric for Wet Paper Drying

A specially treated hydrophilic dryer fabric over 650 g/m² for efficient moisture removal in wet paper sections of machines, endless with seamed edges for continuous operation. It is classified under heading 59.11 as a technical textile, specifically tariff item 5911.32.00.

Industrial Press Felt for Recycling Pulp Lines

An endless heavy press felt (>650 g/m²) fitted with clips for recycled pulp dewatering in paper machines. It is a technical textile under heading 59.11, classified under tariff item 5911.32.00 for heavy papermaking fabrics, and resists contaminants common in recycling.

Industrial Pulp Forming Fabric Over 650 g/m²

A heavy-duty endless textile fabric for pulp machines, weighing more than 650 g/m², used to form pulp mats in the wet end of paper production lines. It falls under heading 59.11 as a technical textile for papermaking, specifically tariff item 5911.32.00 for fabrics over 650 g/m².

Nylon Press Felt with Seam Links

A heavy-duty nylon endless felt over 650 g/m² fitted with seam linking devices for seamless installation in paper machine press sections. It is classified under heading 59.11 as a technical textile for papermaking, specifically tariff item 5911.32.00.

Polyester Press Felt for Paper Machines

An endless polyester textile felt weighing over 650 g/m², designed specifically for the press section of paper manufacturing machines to dewater the paper web. It fits the criteria of heading 59.11 as a technical textile, classified under tariff item 5911.32.00.

Seamless Polyester Press Felt for Corrugated Board

A seamless endless polyester felt weighing more than 650 g/m² for press sections in machines producing corrugated paper board. It is classified under heading 59.11 as a technical textile for papermaking-like dewatering processes, specifically tariff item 5911.32.00.