About HS Code 590490
This category encompasses a wide array of textile floor coverings that are not linoleum, but rather consist of a coating or covering applied onto a textile backing, whether in rolls or cut shapes. This includes products like vinyl-backed carpets, needle-punched non-woven floor coverings with a rubber or plastic backing, and various types of felt or fiber-backed flooring. These materials are widely used in commercial, institutional, and residential settings due to their durability, ease of installation, and often cost-effectiveness. Key importers include flooring distributors, construction companies, and retailers. Exporters are typically countries with strong textile manufacturing and polymer processing industries. The trade is driven by construction activity, interior design trends, and the demand for functional and aesthetically pleasing floor solutions. Traders need to consider the type of textile backing, the nature of the applied coating (e.g., PVC, rubber, bitumen), and the specific performance characteristics like wear resistance and acoustic properties.
Products Under This Code
Vinyl-backed carpet tiles, Rubber-backed entrance mats, Bitumen-backed carpet planks, Needle-punched floor covering with backing, Felt-backed vinyl flooring, Textile-backed resilient flooring
Real World Examples
Interface carpet tiles, Milliken carpet planks, Shaw Contract commercial flooring, Forbo Flotex (flocked flooring), Tarkett commercial sheet vinyl (with textile backing)
Common Misclassification
This code covers a broad range of textile-backed floor coverings, specifically excluding linoleum (590410). It's important not to confuse these with traditional woven or tufted carpets without a distinct applied coating/backing (which fall under Chapter 57).
Products Classified Under 5904.90
Industry
This code belongs to the Textiles & Clothing industry.
Trade Overview
China, the United States, and Belgium are major players in the global trade of these diverse textile-backed floor coverings.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is HS code 590490?
HS code 590490 covers: Textiles floor coverings; consisting of a coating or covering applied on a textile backing, whether or not cut to shape, other than linoleum. This category encompasses a wide array of textile floor coverings that are not linoleum, but rather consist of a coating or covering applied onto a textile backing, whether in rolls or cut shapes. This includes products like vinyl-backed carpets, needle-punched non-woven floor coverings with a rubber or plastic backing, and various types of felt or fiber-backed flooring. These materials are widely used in commercial, institutional, and residential settings due to their durability, ease of installation, and often cost-effectiveness. Key importers include flooring distributors, construction companies, and retailers. Exporters are typically countries with strong textile manufacturing and polymer processing industries. The trade is driven by construction activity, interior design trends, and the demand for functional and aesthetically pleasing floor solutions. Traders need to consider the type of textile backing, the nature of the applied coating (e.g., PVC, rubber, bitumen), and the specific performance characteristics like wear resistance and acoustic properties.
What products fall under HS code 590490?
Vinyl-backed carpet tiles, Rubber-backed entrance mats, Bitumen-backed carpet planks, Needle-punched floor covering with backing, Felt-backed vinyl flooring, Textile-backed resilient flooring
What are common misclassifications for HS code 590490?
This code covers a broad range of textile-backed floor coverings, specifically excluding linoleum (590410). It's important not to confuse these with traditional woven or tufted carpets without a distinct applied coating/backing (which fall under Chapter 57).
How is HS code 590490 structured?
HS code 590490 is a 6-digit subheading under the Harmonized System. The first 2 digits (59) identify the chapter, digits 3-4 (04) identify the heading, and digits 5-6 (90) specify the subheading. This code is standardized globally by the World Customs Organization.