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

HS code 590800 covers a diverse range of textile products that serve as essential components in various household and industrial applications. These items, which include textile wicks, woven or knitted fabrics, and incandescent gas mantles, play a crucial role in the functioning of lamps, stoves, lighters, and candles. This industry is integral to the broader manufacturing and consumer goods sectors, providing essential materials for a wide range of everyday products.

The production of the items covered under HS code 590800 typically involves specialized textile manufacturing techniques. Textile wicks are often woven, plaited, or knitted using natural or synthetic fibers, while incandescent gas mantles are produced by knitting tubular fabrics. These materials may undergo additional processing, such as impregnation, to enhance their performance and durability.

The main inputs required for the production of goods under HS code 590800 include a variety of textile fibers, such as cotton, wool, or synthetic materials. Specialized machinery, such as weaving, knitting, and plaiting equipment, is also essential for the manufacturing process. Additionally, certain chemical treatments or coatings may be applied to the final products to improve their properties.

The primary outputs of the industry covered by HS code 590800 are textile wicks, woven or knitted fabrics, and incandescent gas mantles. These products are then consumed by a range of other industries, including 732100 Lamps and lighting fittings, 732200 (Stoves, ranges, grates, cookers (including those with subsidiary boilers for central heating), barbecues, braziers, gas-rings, plate warmers and similar non-electric domestic appliances, and parts thereof, of iron or steel), 961310 Pocket lighters, gas fuelled, non-refillable, and 342490 Other articles of wax, of paraffin, of stearin, of gum or resin or of other materials, n.e.s.; candles and the like, among others.