5909

Analysis

Heading 5909 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule covers textile hosepiping and similar textile tubing, with or without lining, armor or accessories of other materials. It has 2 tariff lines.

1 of its 2 lines with a percentage rate are duty-free at the general rate (50%) and 1 are dutiable, from duty-free up to 3.3%. The median line pays 1.65%.

Its lines are 5909.00.10 for of vegetable fibers (duty-free) and 5909.00.20 for textile hosepiping and similar textile tubing, with or… (3.3%).

Its median rate of 1.65% sits at the 37th percentile of the headings in chapter 59.

By Census's concordance, most of its statistical lines are made by Narrow Fabric Mills and Schiffli Machine Embroidery (313220). Those are the NAICS industries a US producer of these goods would report under.

The heading text decides whether a product belongs here at all (General Rule of Interpretation 1); the subheadings and lines below it only apply once that is settled. Section and chapter notes can override the heading wording, so read them for borderline goods.