Vegetable Textile Fibers — US Tariff Rates
US tariff rates for flax, jute, hemp, sisal, and other vegetable textile fibers, yarn, and woven fabrics. HTS codes and import duties.
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HTS Codes in Chapter 53 — Vegetable Textile Fibers
| HTS Code | Description | Base Duty | Tariff Flags | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5301.10.00.00 | Flax, raw or retted | Free | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 5301.21.00.00 | Broken or scutched | 0.2¢/kg | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 5301.29.00.00 | Other | 3.8% | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 5301.30.00.00 | Flax tow and waste | Free | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 5302.10.00.00 | True hemp, raw or retted | Free | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 5302.90.00.00 | Other | Free | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 5303.10.00.00 | Jute and other textile bast fibers, raw or retted | Free | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 5303.90.00.00 | Other | Free | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 5305.00.00.00 | Coconut, abaca (Manila hemp or Musa textilis Nee), ramie and other vegetable textile fibers, not elsewhere specified or included, raw or processed but not spun; tow, noils and waste of these fibers (including yarn waste and garnetted stock) | Free | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 5306.10.00.00 | Single (800) | Free | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 5306.20.00.00 | Multiple (folded) or cabled (800) | Free | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 5307.10.00.00 | Single | Free | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 5307.20.00.00 | Multiple (folded) or cabled | Free | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 5308.10.00.00 | Coir yarn | Free | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 5308.20.00.00 | True hemp yarn (800) | Free | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 5308.90.10.00 | Paper yarn | 2.7% | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 5308.90.90.00 | Other (800) | Free | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 5309.11.00 | Unbleached or bleached | Free | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 5309.19.00 | Other | Free | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 5309.21.20.00 | Containing more than 17 percent by weight of wool or fine animal hair (410) | 14.5% | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 5309.21.30 | Containing cotton and man-made fibers | 6.9% | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 5309.21.40 | Other | Free | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 5309.29.20.00 | Containing more than 17 percent by weight of wool or fine animal hair (410) | 14.5% | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 5309.29.30 | Containing cotton and man-made fibers | Free | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 5309.29.40 | Other | Free | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 5310.10.00 | Unbleached | Free | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 5310.90.00.00 | Other | Free | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 5311.00.20.00 | Containing more than 17 percent by weight of wool or fine animal hair (410) | 14.5% | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 5311.00.30 | Containing cotton and man-made fibers | Free | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 5311.00.40 | Other | Free | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 5311.00.60.00 | Of paper yarn | 2.7% | §301 +25%§122 +15% |
Related HTS Chapters
About HTS Chapter 53 — Vegetable Textile Fibers
HTS Chapter 53 covers vegetable textile fibers under the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS). The HTS is maintained by the US International Trade Commission (USITC) and updated periodically to reflect trade policy changes including executive orders, Section 232 national security tariffs, Section 301 China tariffs, and Section 122 emergency tariffs.
To import goods under Chapter 53, US importers must declare the correct 10-digit HTS code on their Customs entry. The duty rate shown is the general (MFN) rate. Special rates may apply under free trade agreements (FTAs) such as USMCA, CPTPP, or bilateral agreements. Use the FTA Checker to see if preferential rates apply to your shipment.
Anti-dumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) orders may impose additional duties on specific products and countries of origin beyond the rates shown here. Always consult with a licensed customs broker for classification decisions.