Scutched Flax Tow
Short flax fibers and waste (tow) separated during scutching, the process of beating retted flax to remove woody parts. This product is processed but not spun, and it is not yarn waste, so it falls under tariff item 5301.29.00 as 'other' processed flax, used for coarser yarns or blending.
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 |
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the tow is flax tow or waste, including yarn waste, not specifically scutched
Flax tow and waste are classified under this item, but scutched tow that is 'otherwise processed' may fall under 5301.29.00.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure the product is classified as 'scutched flax tow' and not as flax tow or waste of heading 5301.30, which covers tow and waste
• Provide evidence of the scutching process and that the fibers are not spun
• Verify the fiber length and quality to confirm it is not yarn waste
Related Products under Tariff item 5301.29.00
Belgian Hackled Flax Stricks
High-grade stricks of hackled flax from Belgium, bundled long fibers post-hackling for premium spinning mills. This product has been processed by hackling, a mechanical combing step that aligns fibers and removes short impurities, but is not spun, so it falls under tariff item 5301.29.00 as 'other' processed flax.
Broken Scutched Flax Bundles
Flax stems that have been broken and scutched to yield fiber bundles, processed but not spun. This mechanical processing removes woody parts and aligns fibers, placing it under tariff item 5301.29.00 as 'other' processed flax, distinct from raw or retted forms.
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, broken, or scutched, and do not qualify as yarn waste.
Flax Roving Preparation Fiber
Semi-processed flax fibers aligned for roving, post-scutching and hackling but pre-spinning. This product has been processed to prepare it for spinning but is not yet spun, so it falls under tariff item 5301.29.00 as 'other' processed flax, per the chapter's definitions.
French Long Flax Line
Superior long-line flax from Normandy, scutched and hackled for fine linen fabrics. This flax has undergone mechanical processing (scutching and hackling) but is not spun, placing it under tariff item 5301.29.00 as 'other' processed flax, distinguished from raw flax by its cleaning and alignment.
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, so it falls under tariff item 5301.29.00 as 'other' processed flax, per the chapter's classification of flax.