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Jute and other textile bast fibres (excluding flax, true hemp and ramie), raw or processed but not spun; tow and waste of these fibres (including yarn waste and garnetted stock). > Other > Other
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Products classified under Tariff item 5303.90
Abaca 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.