Gum-Coated Book Cover Cloth from Mexico
Gum-coated book cover cloth is a woven cotton fabric coated with gum or starch to provide stiffness and durability for hardcover book outer covers. This product falls under tariff item 5901.90.10 as a textile fabric coated with amylaceous substances for book covers.
Duty Rate — Mexico → Canada
7%
Import Tips
• Ensure the gum coating is visible and not just a dressing
• Provide the fabric's composition (cotton) and coating details to CBSA
• Avoid importing finished book covers, which would classify under Chapter 49