Historical MFN averages (2023); not current shipment rates. HS6 descriptions use the UN Comtrade Combined HS reference; the original rate nomenclature remains unconfirmed. National special codes require destination-specific verification. No effective date is available. The data review on September 11, 2026 does not update the rates. Reference source.

Nigeria Customs Tariff for HS Code 591140

Textile products and articles for technical uses; straining cloth of a kind used in oil presses and the like, including that of human hair

WITS 2023 historical MFN average

Reported average: 10%.

Source year: 2023. Classification: HS 2022 (H6). Checked 2026-09-14.

National lines included: 1 of 1. Excluded from the average: 0.

Reported ad-valorem range: 10%โ€“10%.

Reported historical ad-valorem MFN simple average for 2023, not a national tariff schedule. No preferential rates, additional duties, VAT, excise or import permissions are determined.

Not a current 2026 national duty. The HS6 average does not determine the duty of a particular national subdivision, origin or shipment.

WITS observation for this code and year

UN Comtrade H6 descriptions (HS 2022)

WITS API definitions: reported averages and excluded national lines

Direct HS code answer for Nigeria

Nigeria HS Code 591140: 10.00% (2023 MFN average)

The source reports an indicative HS6 MFN average of 10.00% (2023 MFN average) for Textile products and articles for technical uses; straining cloth of a kind used in oil presses and the like, including that of human hair.Source status: not assessed. Verify the exact national tariff line, origin treatment, taxes, restrictions, and current customs guidance before using this information in a declaration.

Customs tariff summary

Country
Nigeria
HS / tariff code
591140
Description
Textile products and articles for technical uses; straining cloth of a kind used in oil presses and the like, including that of human hair
Chapter
59 โ€”
Heading
5911
Subheading
591140
Indicative MFN HS6 average
10.00% (2023 MFN average)
VAT / tax
Check local VAT and excise rules for the import destination.
Unit / basis
Not listed in this tariff line
Source / vintage
WITS / UNCTAD TRAINS โ€” 2023 MFN HS6 reference

Historical MFN average

10.00% (2023 MFN average)

Import permission

not assessed

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Details

HS Code
591140
Chapter
59 โ€”
Heading
5911
Subheading
591140

Compare HS code 591140 across GCC countries

Each destination shows its own source label. Oman uses its national schedule; Qatar and UAE entries may cite their separately published references and unresolved exceptions. Other entries retain the historical GCC reference. National codes, duty notes, restrictions and tax treatment can differ; verify with the destination customs authority.

Related HS Codes (Heading 5911)

HS CodeDescriptionDuty
591110Textile 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 spindles10.00% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average
591120Textile products and articles for technical uses; bolting cloth, whether or not made up10.00% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average
591131Textiles; fabrics and felts, endless or fitted with linking devices, of a kind used in paper-making or similar machines, weighing less than 650g/m210.00% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average
591132Textiles; fabrics and felts, endless or fitted with linking devices, of a kind used in paper-making or similar machines, weighing 650g/m2 or more10.00% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average
591190Textile products and articles for technical uses; n.e.c. in heading no. 591110.00% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average

Data source: WITS/UNCTAD TRAINS (MFN 2022). Values are indicative HS6 MFN averages, not shipment-specific applied rates. Import permission and restrictions are not assessed. Historical reference rates exclude VAT, excise and other national measures. Separate national entries preserve the columns printed by their source; these are not a complete shipment assessment. Full disclaimer.