Customs tariff code 59: IMPREGNATED, COATED, COVERED OR LAMINATED TEXTILE FABRICS; TEXTILE ARTICLES OF A KIND…
Reference data as at 1 July 2026
Customs tariff code 59 covers IMPREGNATED, COATED, COVERED OR LAMINATED TEXTILE FABRICS; TEXTILE ARTICLES OF A KIND SUITABLE FOR INDUSTRIAL USE. TARIC holds no third-country duty rate of its own for this code; the rate follows from the declarable commodity code beneath it.
59 is a chapter in the EU customs tariff. This page shows the full classification path, the duty rate, the official comparison cases, and the notes that govern this code.
This code is not declarable on its own. A declaration needs one of the subdivisions beneath it.
- Customs code
- 59
- Third-country duty
- See subdivision
- Declarable
- No
- Binding rulings
- 0
Duty rates and preferences
| Origin | Duty rate | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Faroe Islands | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Melilla | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Occupied palestinian Territory | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Türkiye | 0 % | Customs Union Duty |
| Andorra | 0 % | Customs Union Duty |
| San Marino | 0 % | Customs Union Duty |
| EU-Switzerland agreement: re-imported goods | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries… | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| GSP+ (incentive arrangement for sustainable development and… | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Moldova, Republic of | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Ukraine | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Ecuador | 0 % | Tariff preference |
Rates from the EU TARIC database. Preferential rates require valid proof of origin.
Binding tariff information for this code
The EBTI database currently holds no valid binding tariff information for this code. Comparable cases are found through the parent heading.
Notes that govern this classification
Official excerpts are reproduced in their original language.
1. Als „Gewebe" im Sinne des Kapitels 59 gelten, wenn nichts anderes bestimmt ist, die Gewebe der Kapitel 50 bis 55 und der Positionen 5803 und 5806, Geflechte, Posamentierwaren und ähnliche Zierwaren, als Meterware, der Position 5808 sowie Gewirke und Gestricke der Position 6002 bis 6006 (RV E5901000). 2. Zu Position 5903 gehören: a) Gewebe, mit Kunststoff getränkt, bestrichen, überzogen oder laminiert, ohne Rücksicht auf das Quadratmetergewicht und die Beschaffenheit des Kunststoffs (fest oder zellförmig), ausgenommen (RV E5902A00): 1) Gewebe, bei denen das Tränken, Bestreichen oder Überziehen mit bloßem Auge nicht wahrnehmbar ist (im Allgemeinen Kapitel 50 bis 55, 58 oder 60); dabei bleiben Veränderungen der Farbe, die hierdurch hervorgerufen sind, außer Betracht (RV E5902A10); 2) Erzeugnisse, die von Hand bei einer Temperatur zwischen 15 und 30°C nicht auf einen Dorn von 7 mm Durchme …
1. Zu Abschnitt XI gehören nicht: a) Borsten und Tierhaare zum Herstellen von Besen, Bürsten oder Pinseln (Position 0502); Rosshaar und Rosshaarabfälle (Position 0511) (RV C1101A00); b) Menschenhaare und Waren daraus (Position 0501, 6703 oder 6704); jedoch gehören Filter- oder Presstücher aus Menschenhaaren, wie sie üblicherweise zum Pressen von Öl oder zu ähnlichen technischen Zwecken verwendet werden, zu Position 5911) (RV C1101B00); c) Baumwoll-Linters und andere Erzeugnisse pflanzlichen Ursprungs des Kapitels 14 (RV C1101C00); d) Asbest der Position 2524, Asbestwaren und andere Waren der Positionen 6812 oder 6813 (RV C1101D00); e) Waren der Positionen 3005 oder 3006; Garne zum Reinigen der Zahnzwischenräume (Zahnseide), in Aufmachungen für den Einzelverkauf, der Position 3306 (RV C1101E00); f) lichtempfindliche Spinnstoffwaren der Positionen 3701 bis 3704 (RV C1101F00); g) Monofile, …
Subdivisions of this code
- 5901Textile fabrics coated with gum or amylaceous substances, of a kind used for the outer covers of books or the like; tracing cloth; prepared painting canvas; buckram and similar stiffened textile fabrics of a kind used for hat foundations
- 5902Tyre cord fabric of high-tenacity yarn of nylon or other polyamides, polyesters or viscose rayon
- 5903Textile fabrics impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with plastics, other than those of heading 5902
- 5904Linoleum, whether or not cut to shape; floor coverings consisting of a coating or covering applied on a textile backing, whether or not cut to shape
- 5905Textile wall coverings
- 5906Rubberised textile fabrics, other than those of heading 5902
- 5907Textile fabrics otherwise impregnated, coated or covered; painted canvas being theatrical scenery, studio backcloths or the like
- 5908Textile 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
- 5909Textile hosepiping and similar textile tubing, with or without lining, armour or accessories of other materials
- 5910Transmission or conveyor belts or belting, of textile material, whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with plastics, or reinforced with metal or other material
- 5911Textile products and articles, for technical uses, specified in note 8 to this chapter
Frequently asked questions
What does customs tariff code 59 cover?
Code 59 covers IMPREGNATED, COATED, COVERED OR LAMINATED TEXTILE FABRICS; TEXTILE ARTICLES OF A KIND SUITABLE FOR INDUSTRIAL USE. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.
What is the duty rate for 59?
TARIC holds no third-country rate of its own for 59. The rate follows from the declarable commodity code beneath it.
How many digits does 59 have?
59 has two digits and identifies a Harmonised System chapter. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.
Is there binding tariff information for 59?
The EBTI database currently holds no valid decisions on 59. Comparable cases are found through the parent heading instead.
What happens if the customs tariff code is wrong?
An incorrect code leads to post-clearance recovery of duty and import VAT, delays at clearance, and a penalty where it repeats. A classification with documented reasoning can be defended in an audit.
Does customs tariff code 59 change?
59 is currently valid. The Combined Nomenclature is amended every 1 January, so master data should be checked against the current tariff annually.
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