Fiberglass Incandescent Gas Mantle
Incandescent gas mantle made of tubular knitted fiberglass fabric, impregnated with rare earth salts to produce bright light when heated. This falls under tariff item 5908.00.90 as an incandescent gas mantle, which is not covered by the sibling item for textile wicks.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | 14% | — | 14% |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | 14% | — | 14% |
| 🇺🇸United States | 14% | — | 14% |
| 🇩🇪Germany | 14% | — | 14% |
| 🇯🇵Japan | 14% | — | 14% |
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the mantle is made of glass fibres and is considered an article of glass fibres
Section note 1(r) excludes glass fibre articles from Chapter 59, so glass fibre mantles may fall under Chapter 70.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure the mantle is classified as an incandescent gas mantle, not a textile wick
• Declare the fiberglass composition and any impregnation
• Verify the product is not a finished article of Chapter 70, which would exclude it from Chapter 59
Related Products under Tariff item 5908.00.90
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Braided candle wick made of cotton, plaited to prevent mushrooming and ensure a clean burn in container candles. It may be lightly waxed but remains a textile wick for candles, falling under tariff item 5908.00.90 as 'Other' textile wicks.
Cotton Flat Wick for Oil Lamps
Flat woven cotton wick for oil lamps, designed to provide adjustable flame height through capillary action. As a textile wick for lamps, it falls under tariff item 5908.00.90, which includes wicks for lamps other than those specified in the sibling item.
Cotton Lamp Wick
Braided cotton wick for oil lamps, providing a steady flame through capillary action. It is durable and designed for even burning, falling under tariff item 5908.00.90 as a textile wick for lamps not covered by the specific sibling item.
Hemp Oil Lamp Wick
Woven hemp wick for oil lamps, naturally absorbent for vegetable oils and biodegradable. As a textile wick for lamps, it falls under tariff item 5908.00.90, which covers wicks for lamps other than those for sanctuary lamps or candle manufacturing.
Knitted Tubular Gas Mantle Fabric
Tubular knitted fabric made of refractory fibers, supplied in rolls for manufacturing incandescent gas mantles. This falls under tariff item 5908.00.90 as tubular knitted gas mantle fabric, whether or not impregnated, for gas lighting.
Pre-Waxed Round Candle Wick
Knitted round cotton wick pre-impregnated with wax for tealight candles. The impregnation does not remove it from heading 59.08, and as a candle wick not for manufacturing wax candles, it falls under tariff item 5908.00.90.