Line Flax for Linen Spinning
Premium long-line flax fibers, hackled and cleaned after scutching, intended for high-quality linen yarn production. This product is processed but not spun, fitting the 'other' category for processed flax.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | — | Free |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | — | Free |
| 🇺🇸United States | Free | — | Free |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | — | Free |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | — | Free |
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the flax is tow or waste
Flax tow and waste are classified under this item.
If the flax is spun into single yarn
Flax yarn is classified under this item.
Not sure which classification is right?
The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right tariff item — and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.
Import Tips & Compliance
• Confirm the flax is not spun or twisted into yarn
• Keep records of hackling and cleaning processes
• Verify the flax is 'line' flax, not tow, for accurate classification
Related Products under Tariff item 5301.29.00
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High-grade stricks of hackled flax from Belgium, bundled long fibers post-hackling for premium spinning mills. This product has been processed by hackling to align and clean the fibers, but has not been spun into yarn, placing it under tariff item 5301.29.00 as 'other' processed flax.
Broken Scutched Flax Bundles
Flax stems broken and scutched to yield fiber bundles, processed but not spun. This mechanical processing removes woody parts and separates fibers, fitting the 'other' category for processed flax that is not raw or spun.
Flax Heckling Waste Cleaned
Cleaned waste fibers from hackling machines, still unspun but processed. These fibers have undergone hackling and cleaning, making them 'otherwise processed' flax under tariff item 5301.29.00, as they are not raw or spun.
Flax Roving Preparation Fiber
Semi-processed flax fibers aligned for roving, post-scutching and hackling but pre-spinning. This product has been processed to align fibers for subsequent spinning, but is not yet spun, placing it under 'other' processed flax.
French Long Flax Line
Superior long-line flax from Normandy, scutched and hackled for fine linen fabrics. This product has undergone mechanical processing to clean and align fibers, but is not spun, fitting the 'other' processed flax category.
Hackled Flax Fiber
Long, aligned flax fibers produced through hackling, a combing process that removes short fibers and impurities from scutched flax. This product is processed but not spun, placing it under tariff item 5301.29.00 as 'other' processed flax.