5908.00.00.00—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
HTS 5908.00.00.00 is the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule classification 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's a 10-digit statistical line in Chapter 59: Impregnated, coated, covered or laminated textile fabrics; textile articles of a kind suitable for industrial use, Section XI: Textiles and Textile Articles, used by U.S. Customs and Border Protection to determine the duty rate at entry. No Chapter 99 tariff modifications (Section 301, Section 232, IEEPA) or AD/CVD orders currently flag this code in Tandom's catalog.
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HTS 5908.00.00.00 is the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule classification 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 belongs to Chapter 59 of the HTSUS.
What is the general duty rate for HTS 5908.00.00.00?
The general (Column 1) duty rate for HTS 5908.00.00.00 is 3.4%. This is the most-favored-nation (MFN) rate that applies to imports from World Trade Organization member countries.
Are there preferential or trade-program rates for HTS 5908.00.00.00?
Yes. Imports of HTS 5908.00.00.00 from countries party to a trade program (such as USMCA, KORUS, GSP, or the African Growth and Opportunity Act) may qualify for the special rate: Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,E*,IL, JO,KR,MA,OM, P,PA,PE,S,SG). Eligibility depends on rules of origin and certification.
What is the Column 2 (statutory) rate for HTS 5908.00.00.00?
The Column 2 rate for HTS 5908.00.00.00 is 78.5%. This rate applies to imports from countries that do not have normal trade relations with the United States (currently Cuba and North Korea).
Are there Section 301 or Section 232 tariffs on HTS 5908.00.00.00?
No active Chapter 99 tariff overlays (Section 301, Section 232, IEEPA reciprocal, etc.) currently flag HTS 5908.00.00.00 in Tandom's catalog. Use the calculator's date + origin inputs to confirm against any retroactive overlay you may be filing.
Does HTS 5908.00.00.00 have any antidumping or countervailing duty (AD/CVD) orders?
No active AD/CVD orders currently flag HTS 5908.00.00.00 in Tandom's catalog. Tandom monitors Federal Register notices daily; a flag will appear here within 24h of any new order's publication.
Trade programs(14)
Free Trade Agreement and special-program eligibility