Sunn 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.
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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This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the sunn hemp has been processed beyond retting, such as by breaking or combing
This item covers other textile bast fibres processed but not spun, including tow and waste.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Distinguish sunn hemp (Crotalaria juncea) from true hemp (Cannabis sativa) to ensure correct classification under this item
• Confirm the fibers are retted but not spun or processed
• Verify that the shipment complies with Canadian regulations for plant fibers
Related Products under Tariff item 5303.10.00
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.
Chemical-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.
Dew-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.
Kenaf 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.
Mesta 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'.
Raw 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.