HS code · 6-digit subheading
HS Code 5901.90 – Textile fabrics; coated with gum or amylaceous substances, tracing cloth, prepared painting canvas, buckram and similar stiffened textile fabrics for hat foundations, (excluding book covers)
HS code 5901.90 is the 6-digit subheading for textile fabrics, coated with gum or amylaceous substances, tracing cloth, prepared painting canvas, buckram and similar stiffened textile fabrics for hat foundations, (excluding book covers). It is used for prepared artist canvas, tracing cloth, millinery buckram, stiffened interlining fabric and tailoring buckram.
What HS 5901.90 covers
This broad HS code covers various specialized textile fabrics coated with gum or amylaceous substances, excluding those specifically for book covers. It encompasses a range of products such as tracing cloth for drafting, prepared painting canvas for artists, buckram for stiffening (e.g., in hat foundations or tailoring), and other similar stiffened textile fabrics. International trade in these goods serves diverse industries, from art supplies and fashion accessories to industrial applications. Importers include art supply distributors, hat manufacturers, tailors, and specialized industrial users. Exporters are textile mills with diverse coating and finishing capabilities. Key aspects for traders are the specific application, the type of base fabric, and the coating's properties, such as transparency for tracing, absorbency for painting, or rigidity for stiffening, which dictate their utility.
- Covers
- Prepared artist canvas
- Tracing cloth
- Millinery buckram
- Stiffened interlining fabric
- Tailoring buckram
- Canvas for embroidery
- Stiffened scrim fabric
- Examples
- Winsor & Newton prepared canvas
- Strathmore tracing cloth
- J.J. Hat Center buckram
- Pellon stiff interfacing
- Fredrix artist canvas
Codes often confused with 5901.90
Common mistake. Often confused with 590110 if the 'book covers' exclusion is missed, or 5903 (plastic-coated fabrics) if the coating isn't gum/starch. The specific end-use and coating type are crucial for classification.
Top exporters and importers of HS code 590190, 2025
In 2025, the largest exporter of HS code 590190 in UN Comtrade data was China, with 62% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was the United States, with 21% of world imports. Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.
Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports
- 1 China $289M 62% of world exports
- 2 Vietnam* ~$47M 10% of world exports · partner records ↗
- 3 Cambodia* ~$26M 5.7% of world exports · partner records ↗
World total: $465M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
Top importers 2025 · share of world imports
- 1 United States $85M 21% of world imports
- 2 Germany $26M 6.6% of world imports
- 3 Vietnam* ~$19M 4.8% of world imports · partner records ↗
World total: $398M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
How these figures are built
109 countries reported 2025 trade to UN Comtrade in HS 2022, and their own totals are used. Countries marked * did not, so their figures add up what other countries recorded trading with them, and their exports are valued at buyers' CIF prices. Those estimates miss trade with other non-reporting countries, so they can be low, and a non-reporting country can rank higher than shown or be missing from the list. World totals add both and leave out trade between two non-reporting countries. Figures are in current US dollars; reported imports are mostly valued CIF and exports FOB, and exports include re-exports. The UN Comtrade links show the underlying records; they can also list a few reporters left out here (regional groups and older HS editions).
Source: UN Comtrade (United Nations Statistics Division), 2025 annual data.
Brazil NCM code for 5901.90
Brazil does not split HS 5901.90: its NCM code is 5901.90.00.
All Brazil NCM codes in heading 59.01 →
Source: Siscomex NCM table, updated Oct 2026. The Portuguese text is official; the English is our translation.
Questions about HS 5901.90
What is HS code 590190?
HS code 590190 is a 6-digit subheading in the Harmonized System that covers: Textile fabrics; coated with gum or amylaceous substances, tracing cloth, prepared painting canvas, buckram and similar stiffened textile fabrics for hat foundations, (excluding book covers). This broad HS code covers various specialized textile fabrics coated with gum or amylaceous substances, excluding those specifically for book covers. It encompasses a range of products such as tracing cloth for drafting, prepared painting canvas for artists, buckram for stiffening (e.g., in hat foundations or tailoring), and other similar stiffened textile fabrics. International trade in these goods serves diverse industries, from art supplies and fashion accessories to industrial applications. Importers include art supply distributors, hat manufacturers, tailors, and specialized industrial users. Exporters are textile mills with diverse coating and finishing capabilities. Key aspects for traders are the specific application, the type of base fabric, and the coating's properties, such as transparency for tracing, absorbency for painting, or rigidity for stiffening, which dictate their utility.
What products fall under HS code 590190?
Prepared artist canvas, Tracing cloth, Millinery buckram, Stiffened interlining fabric, Tailoring buckram, Canvas for embroidery, Stiffened scrim fabric
What are common misclassifications for HS code 590190?
Often confused with 590110 if the 'book covers' exclusion is missed, or 5903 (plastic-coated fabrics) if the coating isn't gum/starch. The specific end-use and coating type are crucial for classification.
Which countries are the top exporters of goods under HS code 590190?
In 2025, the top exporters of HS code 590190 in UN Comtrade data were China ($289M, 62% of world exports), Vietnam (about $47M) and Cambodia (about $26M). World exports came to about $465M, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.
Which countries are the top importers of goods under HS code 590190?
In 2025, the top importers of HS code 590190 in UN Comtrade data were the United States ($85M, 21% of world imports), Germany ($26M) and Vietnam (about $19M). World imports came to about $398M, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.
How is HS code 590190 structured?
HS code 590190 is a 6-digit subheading under the Harmonized System. The first 2 digits (59) identify the chapter, digits 3-4 (01) identify the heading, and digits 5-6 (90) specify the subheading. This code is standardized globally by the World Customs Organization.
What is the Brazil NCM code for HS code 590190?
In Brazil, HS code 590190 is NCM 5901.90.00. The last two digits are 00 because Brazil does not split this HS code further.