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HTS Code · Chapter 59 · Updated Nov 9, 2026

5911.31.00Textile fabrics and felts, weighing less than 650 g/m2

Also written 59113100

HTS Code 5911.31.00 covers any article best defined as Textile and Textile ArticlesImpregnated, coated, covered or laminated textile fabrics; textile articles of a kind suitable for industrial useTextile products and articles, for technical uses, specified in note 8 to this chapter:Textile fabrics and felts, endless or fitted with linking devices, of a kind used in papermaking or similar machines (for example, for pulp or asbestos-cement):Weighing less than 650 g/m2 in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule — covering 4 sub-classifications.

As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of textile fabrics and felts, weighing less than 650 g/m2 (HTS 5911.31.00) from China pay 41.3% in duties: the 3.8% base rate plus Section 301 – China (25%) and Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).

From China, the total duty on 5911.31.00 last changed on Jul 24, 2026, from 38.8% to 41.3%. It has changed 2 times since Nov 17, 2025.

Estimated Duty on 5911.31.00

$10,000.00 by ocean, entered Nov 9, 2026

China
Total duty
41.3%
$4,130.00 on this shipment
Fees
0.47%
MPF + HMF · $47.14
Duty + fees
41.77%
Payable to CBP
Landed cost
$14,177.14
On $10,000.00 customs value
  • Base duty3.8%
  • Section 301 – China25%
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor12.5%
  • Customs fees0.47%

Chapter 99 lines9903.88.03Section 301 China: List 39903.05.31Section 301 Forced Labor – China

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Base Duty Rates for 5911.31.00

From the Harmonized Tariff Schedule

General Rate of Duty
3.8%
Special Rate of Duty
Free
AUBHCLCOE*ILJOKRMAOMPPAPESSG
Column 2 (Non-NTR)
68.5%
Total duty by countryAll 20 →
  • China41.3%
  • Mexico13.8%
  • Canada13.8%
  • Vietnam16.3%
  • Germany10%
Top origins · US imports 2025

Top Origins: Countries the US Imports HTS 5911.31.00 From

In 2025 the US imported $36M of textile fabrics and felts, weighing less than 650 g/m2 (HTS 5911.31.00 and related codes), down 11% on 2024, mostly from Canada (78%), Finland (13%) and Thailand (3%). Each country's total duty today is shown beside its imports.

Country of originUS imports, 2025Sharevs 2024Total duty today
Canada$28M78%9%13.8%0% with USMCA
Finland$5M13%6%10%
Thailand$924K3%23%16.3%
Austria$657K2%11%10%
Italy$281K1%32%10%
Portugal$277K1%111%10%
Germany$252K1%75%10%
India$179K0%88%13.8%
Mexico$154K0%10%13.8%0% with USMCA
Japan$119K0%50%12.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, general imports (8-digit group, as Census has no figures for this exact line). Duty on a $10,000 ocean shipment entered today, before customs fees. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Tariffs by country · Nov 9, 2026

US Import Duty on HTS 5911.31.00 by Country of Origin

As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of textile fabrics and felts, weighing less than 650 g/m2 (HTS 5911.31.00) from China pay 41.3% in duties: the 3.8% base rate plus Section 301 – China (25%) and Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%). Of the 20 largest sources of US imports, the lowest total is 10%, from Germany, Taiwan and 3 more.

Total duty from China
41.3%
Base rate plus 2 additional tariffs
Lowest total duty
10%
From Germany, Taiwan and 3 more
Countries with additional tariffs
20 of 20
Section 232, 301 and other Chapter 99 duties
Country of originBase rateAdditional tariffsTotal duty
China3.8%41.3%
Mexico3.8%13.8%0% with USMCA
Canada3.8%13.8%0% with USMCA
Vietnam3.8%16.3%
Germany3.8%10%
Japan3.8%12.5%
South Korea3.8%12.5%
Taiwan3.8%10%
India3.8%13.8%
Ireland3.8%10%
Italy3.8%10%
Switzerland3.8%12.5%
Thailand3.8%16.3%
Malaysia3.8%13.8%
United Kingdom3.8%13.8%
France3.8%10%
Indonesia3.8%13.8%
Brazil3.8%41.3%
Bangladesh3.8%13.8%
Cambodia3.8%13.8%
Duty from each country, in words
  • As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of textile fabrics and felts, weighing less than 650 g/m2 (HTS 5911.31.00) from China pay 41.3% in duties: the 3.8% base rate plus Section 301 – China (25%) and Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).
  • As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of textile fabrics and felts, weighing less than 650 g/m2 (HTS 5911.31.00) from Mexico pay 13.8% in duties: the 3.8% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%). With USMCA, qualifying goods pay 0%.
  • As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of textile fabrics and felts, weighing less than 650 g/m2 (HTS 5911.31.00) from Canada pay 13.8% in duties: the 3.8% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%). With USMCA, qualifying goods pay 0%.
  • As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of textile fabrics and felts, weighing less than 650 g/m2 (HTS 5911.31.00) from Vietnam pay 16.3% in duties: the 3.8% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).
  • As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of textile fabrics and felts, weighing less than 650 g/m2 (HTS 5911.31.00) from Germany pay 10% in duties: the 3.8% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (6.2%).
  • As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of textile fabrics and felts, weighing less than 650 g/m2 (HTS 5911.31.00) from Japan pay 12.5% in duties: the 3.8% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (8.7%).
  • As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of textile fabrics and felts, weighing less than 650 g/m2 (HTS 5911.31.00) from South Korea pay 12.5% in duties: the 3.8% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (8.7%).
  • As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of textile fabrics and felts, weighing less than 650 g/m2 (HTS 5911.31.00) from Taiwan pay 10% in duties: the 3.8% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (6.2%).
  • As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of textile fabrics and felts, weighing less than 650 g/m2 (HTS 5911.31.00) from India pay 13.8% in duties: the 3.8% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
  • As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of textile fabrics and felts, weighing less than 650 g/m2 (HTS 5911.31.00) from Ireland pay 10% in duties: the 3.8% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (6.2%).
  • As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of textile fabrics and felts, weighing less than 650 g/m2 (HTS 5911.31.00) from Italy pay 10% in duties: the 3.8% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (6.2%).
  • As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of textile fabrics and felts, weighing less than 650 g/m2 (HTS 5911.31.00) from Switzerland pay 12.5% in duties: the 3.8% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (8.7%).
  • As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of textile fabrics and felts, weighing less than 650 g/m2 (HTS 5911.31.00) from Thailand pay 16.3% in duties: the 3.8% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).
  • As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of textile fabrics and felts, weighing less than 650 g/m2 (HTS 5911.31.00) from Malaysia pay 13.8% in duties: the 3.8% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
  • As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of textile fabrics and felts, weighing less than 650 g/m2 (HTS 5911.31.00) from United Kingdom pay 13.8% in duties: the 3.8% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
  • As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of textile fabrics and felts, weighing less than 650 g/m2 (HTS 5911.31.00) from France pay 10% in duties: the 3.8% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (6.2%).
  • As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of textile fabrics and felts, weighing less than 650 g/m2 (HTS 5911.31.00) from Indonesia pay 13.8% in duties: the 3.8% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
  • As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of textile fabrics and felts, weighing less than 650 g/m2 (HTS 5911.31.00) from Brazil pay 41.3% in duties: the 3.8% base rate plus Section 301 – Brazil (25%) and Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).
  • As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of textile fabrics and felts, weighing less than 650 g/m2 (HTS 5911.31.00) from Bangladesh pay 13.8% in duties: the 3.8% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
  • As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of textile fabrics and felts, weighing less than 650 g/m2 (HTS 5911.31.00) from Cambodia pay 13.8% in duties: the 3.8% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).

Duties on goods entered Nov 9, 2026 at the general rate (Column 2 where it applies), with tariff data verified through 2026 HTS Revision 20. Totals are before customs fees (MPF, HMF) and any antidumping or countervailing duties (AD/CVD); with a free account, the calculator checks the AD/CVD cases that may cover your import. Some tariffs and exemptions depend on details such as metal content or end use, which the calculator asks about. See US tariffs for every country.

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What does HTS code 5911.31.00 cover?

HTS code 5911.31.00 covers textile fabrics and felts, weighing less than 650 g/m2 (Weighing less than 650 g/m2), classified under Chapter 59 (Impregnated, coated, covered or laminated textile fabrics; textile articles of a kind suitable for industrial use) in the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule. The general duty rate is 3.8%. There are 4 more specific sub-classifications under this code.

What is the duty rate for HTS 5911.31.00?

The general (Column 1) rate of duty for HTS 5911.31.00 is 3.8%. Goods that qualify for a trade program can enter at the special rate: Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,E*,IL, JO,KR, MA,OM, P,PA,PE,S,SG). The Column 2 rate, for countries without normal trade relations, is 68.5%. Additional Chapter 99 tariffs, such as Section 301 and Section 232, can apply on top depending on the country of origin.

What is the US tariff on textile fabrics and felts, weighing less than 650 g/m2 (HTS 5911.31.00) from China?

As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of textile fabrics and felts, weighing less than 650 g/m2 (HTS 5911.31.00) from China pay 41.3% in duties: the 3.8% base rate plus Section 301 – China (25%) and Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).

What is the US tariff on textile fabrics and felts, weighing less than 650 g/m2 (HTS 5911.31.00) from Vietnam?

As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of textile fabrics and felts, weighing less than 650 g/m2 (HTS 5911.31.00) from Vietnam pay 16.3% in duties: the 3.8% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).

What is the US tariff on textile fabrics and felts, weighing less than 650 g/m2 (HTS 5911.31.00) from Mexico?

As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of textile fabrics and felts, weighing less than 650 g/m2 (HTS 5911.31.00) from Mexico pay 13.8% in duties: the 3.8% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%). Goods that qualify for USMCA pay 0%.

Which country has the lowest US duty on HTS 5911.31.00?

Of the 20 largest sources of US imports, the lowest total duty on HTS 5911.31.00 is 10%, from Germany, Taiwan and 3 more, as of the tariffs in effect on 2026-11-09.

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