Chapter 59 · Impregnated or coated textile fabrics · Section 11

HS Code 5911.20

Bolting cloth, whether or not made up

Heading 5911: Textile products and articles, for technical uses, specified in note 8 to this chapter

US duty (general)
Free - 3.3%
US HTS lines
3
EU CN codes
1
UK commodity codes
3
Unit
m2, kg

US HTS + UK Tariff v4.0.1633 · updated 2026-10-21 · sources

Rates on this page are the official published schedule rates, shown for information. This is not a customs ruling: preference programs, Section 232/301 surcharges and per-shipment fees can change what you actually pay.

United States - HTS lines under 5911.20

Source: official Harmonized Tariff Schedule (USITC). "General" is the normal-trade-relations rate; "Special" lists preference programs; "Other" is the column-2 rate. Additional Section 232/301 duties may apply on top.

HTS codeDescriptionGeneralSpecialOtherUnit
5911.20.10 Fabrics principally used for stenciling purposes in screen-process printing 3.3% Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,E*,IL, JO,KR,MA,OM, P,PA,PE,S,SG) 62% m2, kg
5911.20.20 Other >
Of silk 		Free - Free m2, kg
5911.20.30 Other >
Other (229) 		Free - 63% m2, kg

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European Union - CN codes under 5911.20

Source: EU Combined Nomenclature (Eurostat, © European Union, reused per Decision 2011/833/EU). Duty rates and measures live in TARIC; each code links to the official consultation.

CN codeDescription
5911 20 00 Bolting cloth, whether or not made up EU duty (TARIC) →

United Kingdom - commodity codes under 5911.20

Source: UK Integrated Online Tariff (Open Government Licence v3.0). Declarable 10-digit codes go on the customs declaration; check the official page for the current duty and VAT measures.

Commodity codeDescription
5911 20 00 00 Bolting cloth, whether or not made up UK duty & VAT →
5911 20 00 20 Of silk UK duty & VAT →
5911 20 00 90 Of other textile materials UK duty & VAT →
Not a customs ruling. Classification is determined by the importing country's customs authority and depends on the exact product. This page is reference information from official published schedules, not legal advice. For a binding decision, request a ruling (US: CBP CROSS · UK: HMRC ATaR · EU: BTI).

Nearby codes in heading 5911

The subheadings immediately before and after 5911.20 in chapter 59.

5911.00 5911 Textile products and articles, for technical uses, specified in note 8 to this chapte 5911.10 Textile fabrics, felt and felt-lined woven fabrics, coated, covered or laminated with rubb 5911.31 Weighing less than 650 g/m2 5911.32 Weighing 650 g/m2 or more 5911.40 Filtering or straining cloth of a kind used in oil presses or the like, including that of

Sources: U.S. International Trade Commission, Harmonized Tariff Schedule (public domain) · EU Combined Nomenclature © European Union, Eurostat (Decision 2011/833/EU) · UK Integrated Online Tariff, contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data refreshed weekly. Details on About & Data Sources.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about HS code 5911.20.

What is HS code 5911.20?

HS code 5911.20 covers: Bolting cloth, whether or not made up. It belongs to chapter 59 (Impregnated or coated textile fabrics) of the Harmonized System.

What is the US import duty for HS code 5911.20?

The US general (normal trade relations) rates under this subheading range: Free - 3.3%. Preference programs and Section 232/301 surcharges can change the effective rate; see the HTS lines for detail.

What is the UK commodity code for 5911.20?

The UK extends 5911.20 to 3 declarable 10-digit commodity codes, starting with 5911200000. The full code goes on the UK customs declaration.