HS code · 6-digit subheading
HS Code 5911.10 – Textile fabric, felt & felt-lined woven fabrics, coated/covered/laminated with rubber, leather or other material, for card clothing, similar fabrics used for technical purposes, including rubber impregnated narrow velvet fabrics to cover weaving spindles
HS code 5911.10 is the 6-digit subheading for textile fabric, felt & felt-lined woven fabrics, coated/covered/laminated with rubber, leather or other material, for card clothing, similar fabrics used for technical purposes, including rubber impregnated narrow velvet fabrics to cover weaving spindles. It is used for card clothing foundation fabric, rubber-impregnated spindle tapes, felt-lined polishing fabrics, coated industrial felts and technical woven fabrics for machinery.
What HS 5911.10 covers
This highly specialized HS code covers textile fabrics, felts, and felt-lined woven fabrics that are coated, covered, or laminated with rubber, leather, or other materials, specifically for technical purposes such as card clothing in textile machinery. It also includes similar fabrics used for other technical applications, like rubber-impregnated narrow velvet fabrics designed to cover weaving spindles. These materials are engineered for specific industrial functions, often requiring properties like abrasion resistance, precise surface texture, or cushioning. Importers are typically textile machinery manufacturers, textile mills, and other industrial equipment producers requiring these precision components. Exporters are niche technical textile manufacturers with expertise in specialized coatings and laminations. The 'technical purposes' and specific applications like 'card clothing' are key.
- Covers
- Card clothing foundation fabric
- Rubber-impregnated spindle tapes
- Felt-lined polishing fabrics
- Coated industrial felts
- Technical woven fabrics for machinery
- Laminated textile components for rollers
- Specialized abrasive backing fabrics
- Examples
- Graf Card Clothing
- Trützschler Carding Elements
- G. Stäubli AG (textile machinery components)
- A. Monforts Textilmaschinen (specialized fabrics)
- Siegling (now Forbo Siegling) technical fabrics
Codes often confused with 5911.10
Common mistake. Can be confused with general coated/laminated textiles (590300, 590700) if the specific 'technical purpose' or 'card clothing' application is overlooked, or with other industrial felts (5602) if the woven fabric component is not recognized.
Top exporters and importers of HS code 591110, 2025
In 2025, the largest exporter of HS code 591110 in UN Comtrade data was Israel, with 25% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was the United States, with 16% 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 Israel $119M 25% of world exports
- 2 South Korea $75M 16% of world exports
- 3 Germany $68M 14% of world exports
World total: $477M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
Top importers 2025 · share of world imports
- 1 United States $69M 16% of world imports
- 2 Malaysia $37M 8.9% of world imports
- 3 Germany $25M 5.9% of world imports
World total: $419M 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 5911.10
Brazil does not split HS 5911.10: its NCM code is 5911.10.00.
All Brazil NCM codes in heading 59.11 →
Source: Siscomex NCM table, updated Oct 2026. The Portuguese text is official; the English is our translation.
Questions about HS 5911.10
What is HS code 591110?
HS code 591110 is a 6-digit subheading in the Harmonized System that covers: Textile fabric, felt & felt-lined woven fabrics, coated/covered/laminated with rubber, leather or other material, for card clothing, similar fabrics used for technical purposes, including rubber impregnated narrow velvet fabrics to cover weaving spindles. This highly specialized HS code covers textile fabrics, felts, and felt-lined woven fabrics that are coated, covered, or laminated with rubber, leather, or other materials, specifically for technical purposes such as card clothing in textile machinery. It also includes similar fabrics used for other technical applications, like rubber-impregnated narrow velvet fabrics designed to cover weaving spindles. These materials are engineered for specific industrial functions, often requiring properties like abrasion resistance, precise surface texture, or cushioning. Importers are typically textile machinery manufacturers, textile mills, and other industrial equipment producers requiring these precision components. Exporters are niche technical textile manufacturers with expertise in specialized coatings and laminations. The 'technical purposes' and specific applications like 'card clothing' are key.
What products fall under HS code 591110?
Card clothing foundation fabric, rubber-impregnated spindle tapes, felt-lined polishing fabrics, coated industrial felts, technical woven fabrics for machinery, laminated textile components for rollers, specialized abrasive backing fabrics
What are common misclassifications for HS code 591110?
Can be confused with general coated/laminated textiles (590300, 590700) if the specific 'technical purpose' or 'card clothing' application is overlooked, or with other industrial felts (5602) if the woven fabric component is not recognized.
Which countries are the top exporters of goods under HS code 591110?
In 2025, the top exporters of HS code 591110 in UN Comtrade data were Israel ($119M, 25% of world exports), South Korea ($75M) and Germany ($68M). World exports came to about $477M, 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 591110?
In 2025, the top importers of HS code 591110 in UN Comtrade data were the United States ($69M, 16% of world imports), Malaysia ($37M) and Germany ($25M). World imports came to about $419M, 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 591110 structured?
HS code 591110 is a 6-digit subheading under the Harmonized System. The first 2 digits (59) identify the chapter, digits 3-4 (11) identify the heading, and digits 5-6 (10) specify the subheading. This code is standardized globally by the World Customs Organization.
What is the Brazil NCM code for HS code 591110?
In Brazil, HS code 591110 is NCM 5911.10.00. The last two digits are 00 because Brazil does not split this HS code further.