Jute and other textile bast fibres, raw or retted
Flax, raw or processed but not spun; flax tow and waste (including yarn waste and garnetted stock). > Jute and other textile bast fibres, raw or retted > Jute and other textile bast fibres, raw or retted
Duty Rate (from China)
Products classified under Tariff item 5303.10.00.00
Baled Raw Jute Stalk Fibers
Baled raw jute stalk fibers, stripped from the jute plant without undergoing retting, are classified under tariff item 5303.10.00 as raw jute and other textile bast fibres. These fibers are in their natural, unprocessed state, compressed into bales for transport and subsequent textile manufacturing.
5303.10.00Chemical-Free Retted Jute
Chemical-free retted jute consists of bast fibers that have undergone natural retting (water or dew) to separate them from the stalk, without chemical treatment. This product falls under tariff item 5303.10.00 as retted jute, a stage of processing explicitly included in the item's scope.
5303.10.00Dew-Retted Jute Bundles
Dew-retted jute bundles are jute fibers separated from the stalk through natural dew retting, a microbial process in the field. These bundles, baled for export, are classified under tariff item 5303.10.00 as retted jute and other textile bast fibers, prior to any spinning or chemical processing.
5303.10.00Kenaf Bast Fiber Raw
Raw kenaf bast fiber, extracted from the kenaf plant (Hibiscus cannabinus), is a jute-like textile bast fiber in its unprocessed form. Tariff item 5303.10.00 covers kenaf as 'other textile bast fibers' in raw or retted condition, excluding flax, hemp, and ramie.
5303.10.00Mesta Jute Raw Bundles
Raw mesta jute bundles, from the Hibiscus cannabinus variant, are harvested and bundled directly without retting or other processing. These raw bast fibers are classified under tariff item 5303.10.00 as raw jute and other textile bast fibers.
5303.10.00Raw Jute Fiber Bundles
Raw jute fiber bundles consist of long, unprocessed fibers from the Corchorus plant, harvested and minimally cleaned before bundling. These fibers, not yet spun or retted, are classified under tariff item 5303.10.00 as raw jute bast fibers.
5303.10.00Raw Urena Bast Fiber
Raw urena bast fiber, from the urena lobata plant, is a lesser-known jute substitute used for rough textiles. In its unprocessed state, it is classified under tariff item 5303.10.00 as raw other textile bast fibers, excluding principal types like flax and hemp.
5303.10.00Roselle Bast Fiber Retted
Roselle bast fiber, retted from the roselle plant (Hibiscus sabdariffa), is used for paper and textiles. This retted fiber is classified under tariff item 5303.10.00 as other retted textile bast fibers, as it is not flax, hemp, or ramie.
5303.10.00Sunn Hemp Bast Fiber Retted
Retted sunn hemp bast fiber, from the Crotalaria juncea plant, is a coarse textile bast fiber used for cordage and fabrics. Tariff item 5303.10.00 includes sunn hemp as other bast fibers in raw or retted condition, excluding flax, hemp, and ramie.
5303.10.00Water-Retted Jute Fiber
Water-retted jute fiber is separated from the plant stalk through water retting, resulting in softened bast fibers ready for baling. This product falls under tariff item 5303.10.00 as retted jute, a bast fiber processed only to the retting stage.