HS code · 6-digit subheading

HS Code 5908.00 – Textile wicks, woven, plaited or knitted; for lamps, stoves, lighters, candles or the like; incandescent gas mantles and tubular knitted gas mantle fabric therefor, whether or not impregnated

HS code 5908.00 is the 6-digit subheading for textile wicks, woven, plaited or knitted, for lamps, stoves, lighters, candles or the like, incandescent gas mantles and tubular knitted gas mantle fabric therefor, whether or not impregnated. It is used for cotton candle wicks, kerosene lamp wicks, oil lantern wicks, lighter wicks and catalytic heater wicks.

What HS 5908.00 covers

This category encompasses specialized textile wicks, whether woven, plaited, or knitted, designed for use in lamps, stoves, lighters, candles, and similar devices where controlled combustion is required. It also includes incandescent gas mantles and the tubular knitted fabric used to make them, whether or not impregnated. These products are essential components in various lighting, heating, and ignition systems, relying on the textile's capillary action or ability to incandesce. Importers are primarily manufacturers of candles, oil lamps, camping equipment, and lighters. Exporters are specialized textile mills that produce these niche functional components, often with specific material compositions like cotton, fiberglass, or rayon. The critical factor is their direct function in facilitating a flame or light.

Covers
  • Cotton candle wicks
  • Kerosene lamp wicks
  • Oil lantern wicks
  • Lighter wicks
  • Catalytic heater wicks
  • Incandescent gas mantles
  • Tubular knitted gas mantle fabric
Examples
  • Atkins & Pearce Wicks
  • Wedo Wicks
  • CandleScience Wicks
  • Coleman Gas Mantles
  • Petromax Mantles

Codes often confused with 5908.00

Common mistake. This code might be confused with general textile cords or narrow fabrics in 580800 or 630790 if their specific 'wick' or 'mantle' function for combustion/illumination isn't clearly identified.

6307.90Textiles; made up articles (including dress patterns), n.e.c. in chapter 63, n.e.c. in heading no. 6307

Top exporters and importers of HS code 590800, 2025

In 2025, the largest exporter of HS code 590800 in UN Comtrade data was Germany, with 36% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was the United States, with 15% 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. 1 Germany $17M
  2. 2 United States $7.1M
  3. 3 China $6.4M

World total: $48M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗

Top importers 2025 · share of world imports

  1. 1 United States $7.4M
  2. 2 Germany $5.7M
  3. 3 Poland $4.9M

World total: $50M 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 that did not report are estimated from what other countries recorded trading with them. 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 5908.00

Brazil does not split HS 5908.00: its NCM code is 5908.00.00.

  1. 5908.00.00 Textile wicks, gas mantles and mantle fabricMechas de matérias têxteis, tecidas, entrançadas ou tricotadas, para candeeiros, fogareiros, isqueiros, velas e semelhantes; camisas de incandescência e tecidos tubulares tricotados para a sua fabricação, mesmo impregnados.

All Brazil NCM codes in heading 59.08 →

Source: Siscomex NCM table, updated Oct 2026. The Portuguese text is official; the English is our translation.

Questions about HS 5908.00

What is HS code 590800?

HS code 590800 is a 6-digit subheading in the Harmonized System that covers: Textile wicks, woven, plaited or knitted; for lamps, stoves, lighters, candles or the like; incandescent gas mantles and tubular knitted gas mantle fabric therefor, whether or not impregnated. This category encompasses specialized textile wicks, whether woven, plaited, or knitted, designed for use in lamps, stoves, lighters, candles, and similar devices where controlled combustion is required. It also includes incandescent gas mantles and the tubular knitted fabric used to make them, whether or not impregnated. These products are essential components in various lighting, heating, and ignition systems, relying on the textile's capillary action or ability to incandesce. Importers are primarily manufacturers of candles, oil lamps, camping equipment, and lighters. Exporters are specialized textile mills that produce these niche functional components, often with specific material compositions like cotton, fiberglass, or rayon. The critical factor is their direct function in facilitating a flame or light.

What products fall under HS code 590800?

Cotton candle wicks, kerosene lamp wicks, oil lantern wicks, lighter wicks, catalytic heater wicks, incandescent gas mantles, tubular knitted gas mantle fabric

What are common misclassifications for HS code 590800?

This code might be confused with general textile cords or narrow fabrics in 580800 or 630790 if their specific 'wick' or 'mantle' function for combustion/illumination isn't clearly identified.

Which countries are the top exporters of goods under HS code 590800?

In 2025, the top exporters of HS code 590800 in UN Comtrade data were Germany ($17M, 36% of world exports), the United States ($7.1M) and China ($6.4M). World exports came to about $48M, 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 590800?

In 2025, the top importers of HS code 590800 in UN Comtrade data were the United States ($7.4M, 15% of world imports), Germany ($5.7M) and Poland ($4.9M). World imports came to about $50M, 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 590800 structured?

HS code 590800 is a 6-digit subheading under the Harmonized System. The first 2 digits (59) identify the chapter, digits 3-4 (08) identify the heading, and digits 5-6 (00) specify the subheading. This code is standardized globally by the World Customs Organization.

What is the Brazil NCM code for HS code 590800?

In Brazil, HS code 590800 is NCM 5908.00.00. The last two digits are 00 because Brazil does not split this HS code further.