Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan · statistical code · HS 5901.90
5901.90.000: Textile fabrics coated with gum or amylaceous substances: other
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, in force from 8 August 2026 · checked on 24 October 2026
- 5901 Textile 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.
- 5901.90.000 Other
What you pay
Importing into Japan
Customs duty only: import VAT, other taxes and trade defence duties of this country are not covered here, and the duty calculator works only with the EU, Türkiye, US and UK tariffs.
Same subheading in other tariffs
5901.90 Textile fabrics coated with gum or amylaceous substances: other
UK 6% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU 6.5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 6.5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
USA 4.1% – 7% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 5.6% 
Canada Free – 7% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 3.5% 
Mexico 10% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Brazil 14.4% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 16% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Peru Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 10% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 10% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Binding rulings for similar goods
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
- N348123 U.S. CBP
Classification and country of origin determination for polyester and cotton digitally printable canvas; 19 CFR 102.21(c)(1); wholly obtained or produced in a single country
- N348125 U.S. CBP
Classification and country of origin determination for cotton artist canvas; 19 CFR 102.21(c)(1)
- H304472 U.S. CBP
Application for Further Review of Protest No. 2704-19-102336; Tariff classification of an assortment of prepared and printed canvas art sets
- N291353 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of an artists canvas and paint set from China
- 600008701 HMRC
A white prepared painting canvas attached to a wooden frame with staples. Intended to be used for decoration with paint or crafting materials. The canvas is made from 70% cotton and 30% tyrelene, packaged in polythene bag.
Legal notes
Statistical code 5901.90.000 is a line of the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan under HS subheading 5901.90 (textile fabrics coated with gum or amylaceous substances: other).
The applied rate is 4%, and quantities are declared in KG.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is 6%, the EU duty is 6.5%, the Türkiye duty is 6.5%, the US duty is 4.1%–7%, the Canada duty is 0%–7%, the Mexico duty is 10%, the Brazil duty is 14.4%, the Argentina duty is 16%, the Peru duty is free, the New Zealand duty is free, the Taiwan duty is 10%, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 10% and the Nigeria duty is 20%.
Japan imported goods of subheading 5901.90 worth US$3m in 2024; the largest supplier was China.
Questions and answers
What is the Japan import duty for statistical code 5901.90.000?
The applied rate in the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan is 4%; the supplementary unit is KG. This page shows the rate as published by the national source and, where the source publishes them, preferential rates: choose the country of origin to see them. Trade defence duties and VAT are not covered.
Where does Japan import these goods from?
For subheading 5901.90 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was China (US$2m).