Chapter 5303 — Customs Tariff Headings
Products classified under Tariff item 53.03
Baled Raw Jute Stalk Fibers
Baled raw jute stalk fibers are fibers stripped from jute stalks without retting, compressed into bales for transport. They are unprocessed bast fibers of the Corchorus plant, classifiable under tariff item 5303.10.00 as raw jute.
5303.10.00Chemical-Free Retted Jute
Chemical-free retted jute consists of jute bast fibers that have undergone retting without chemical additives, preserving organic status. Retted jute is explicitly named in tariff item 5303.10.00, which covers jute and other textile bast fibres in raw or retted condition.
5303.10.00Dew-Retted Jute Bundles
Dew-retted jute bundles are jute fibers naturally retted by dew and microbial action in fields, yielding separated bast strands baled for export. This product falls under tariff item 5303.10.00 as retted jute, a stage prior to any spinning or chemical processing.
5303.10.00Kenaf Bast Fiber Raw
Kenaf bast fiber raw is unprocessed bast fiber extracted from the kenaf plant (Hibiscus cannabinus), a jute-like textile fiber. Tariff item 5303.10.00 covers kenaf as 'other textile bast fibres' in raw or retted condition, excluding flax, true hemp, and ramie.
5303.10.00Mesta Jute Raw Bundles
Mesta jute raw bundles are raw mesta (Hibiscus cannabinus variant) fibers bundled directly from harvest. Mesta is a jute relative, and tariff item 5303.10.00 covers raw bast fibers like this under 'other textile bast fibres'.
5303.10.00Raw Jute Fiber Bundles
Raw jute fiber bundles are long, unprocessed jute fibers harvested from the Corchorus plant, bundled for transport after minimal cleaning but before spinning. Tariff item 5303.10.00 specifically includes raw jute bast fibers in this condition.
5303.10.00Raw Urena Bast Fiber
Raw urena bast fiber is unprocessed bast fiber from the urena lobata plant, a lesser-known jute substitute for rough textiles. Tariff item 5303.10.00 covers this as 'other textile bast fibres' in raw condition, excluding principal types like flax.
5303.10.00Roselle Bast Fiber Retted
Roselle bast fiber retted consists of fibers from the roselle plant (Hibiscus sabdariffa) that have undergone retting for use in paper and textiles. Tariff item 5303.10.00 covers roselle as 'other textile bast fibres' in retted condition.
5303.10.00Sunn Hemp Bast Fiber Retted
Sunn hemp bast fiber retted is retted bast fiber from the sunn hemp plant (Crotalaria juncea), a coarse textile fiber used for cordage and fabrics. Tariff item 5303.10.00 includes sunn hemp as 'other textile bast fibres' in raw or retted condition, excluding true hemp.
5303.10.00Water-Retted Jute Fiber
Water-retted jute fiber is jute separated from the plant stalk through water retting, resulting in softened, separated bast fibers ready for baling. This product falls under tariff item 5303.10.00 as retted jute, processed only to the retting stage.
5303.90.00Abaca Waste Tow
Abaca waste tow consists of short fibers and remnants from processing abaca (Manila hemp) plants, cleaned and prepared but not spun into yarn. Although abaca is a leaf fiber, this tow is classified under 'other' textile bast fibers' tow and waste when it is processed but unspun, as it is not explicitly excluded by the chapter notes.
5303.90.00Bast Fiber Blended Tow
Bast fiber blended tow is a mixture of jute and kenaf fibers, processed and cleaned but not spun, used as a raw material for coarse yarns or stuffing. It falls under this tariff item as 'other' tow and waste of textile bast fibers, since it is not a single fiber type and is not excluded by the notes.
5303.90.00Bimli Bast Fiber
Processed bimli (Hibiscus cannabinus variant) bast fibers from India, unspun and used in high-strength twine and nets. These fibers are raw or processed but not spun, placing them under the 'other' category of jute and textile bast fibres.
5303.90.00Coir Fiber Waste
Coir fiber waste tow, unspun, derived from coconut husks. Though coir is a fruit fiber, this waste tow is classified under 'other' bast fibres when presented as tow or waste, as it is not spun and fits the residual category.
5303.90.00Hessian Jute Tow
Hessian jute tow comprises short fiber remnants and waste generated during the processing of jute for hessian (burlap) fabric. These fibers are cleaned but remain unspun, making them suitable for stuffing or low-grade yarn production. This product is explicitly covered by the tariff item's inclusion of tow and waste of jute bast fibers.
5303.90.00Jute Roving
Jute roving is a soft, loose strand of processed jute fibers that has been drawn out but not twisted into yarn, serving as an intermediate material for spinning. This product falls under the tariff item as processed jute bast fiber that is not spun, meeting the heading's scope for raw or processed fibers.
5303.90.00Jute Silver
Jute sliver consists of parallelized jute fibers drawn into a sliver form, which is a pre-roving stage before spinning. This product is processed but not spun, making it classifiable under the tariff item as processed jute bast fiber. It is used as an intermediate input for textile manufacturing.
5303.90.00Jute Yarn Waste Garnetted Stock
Jute yarn waste garnetted stock is regenerated fiber obtained by mechanically garnetting jute yarn waste, producing a fibrous material suitable for re-spinning into lower-grade yarns. The tariff item explicitly includes yarn waste and garnetted stock of jute bast fibers, making this product a direct match.
5303.90.00Kenaf Bast Fiber
Kenaf bast fiber is derived from the kenaf plant (Hibiscus cannabinus) and is a jute-like textile bast fiber used in cordage and eco-friendly textiles. This product is raw or decorticated and not spun, falling under the tariff item as 'other' bast fiber, as kenaf is not flax, true hemp, or ramie.
5303.90.00Mesta Tow
Mesta tow consists of short fiber tow from the mesta plant (Hibiscus sabdariffa/cannabinus), a jute substitute processed for paper and coarse yarn. This product is processed but not spun, and it falls under the tariff item as tow of 'other' textile bast fibers, since mesta is not explicitly excluded.
5303.90.00Raw Jute Fiber
Raw jute fiber is harvested directly from the Corchorus plant and is unprocessed, used primarily for making burlap and ropes. This product falls under the tariff item as raw jute, a textile bast fiber, and is not excluded by the chapter notes, which allow raw or processed bast fibers.
5303.90.00Roselle Bast Fiber
Roselle bast fiber is obtained from the roselle plant (Hibiscus sabdariffa) and is used in biodegradable textiles. This product is unspun and processed, falling under the tariff item as 'other' bast fiber, since roselle is not flax, true hemp, or ramie.
5303.90.00Sisal Fiber Tow
Sisal fiber tow, processed to resemble bast fiber, unspun. Though sisal is a leaf fiber, this tow is classified under 'other' bast fibres when presented as a bast-processed equivalent, fitting the residual category for unspun fibers.
5303.90.00Sunn Hemp Fiber
Sunn hemp fiber is processed but unspun bast fiber from Crotalaria juncea, valued for durable ropes and twine in agriculture. This product falls under the tariff item as 'other' textile bast fiber, as sunn hemp is not flax, true hemp, or ramie, and is not excluded by the notes.
5303.90.00Urena Fiber
Urena fiber comes from the Urena lobata plant, a lesser-known tropical bast plant processed for cordage and specialty textiles. This product is raw or processed but not spun, falling under the tariff item as 'other' bast fiber, as Urena is not flax, true hemp, or ramie.