Raffia Palm Fiber from Mexico
Raffia palm fiber, from Raphia ruffia, is stripped and dried but unspun, used for basketry. Tariff item 5305.00.00 covers raffia as an 'other vegetable textile fiber' not elsewhere specified, in raw or processed form.
Duty Rate — Mexico → Canada
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Import Tips
• Confirm the raffia is unspun and not woven into baskets, which would change classification
• Have documentation showing the fiber's origin (Raphia ruffia)
• Check if the fiber requires any permits under Canadian plant health regulations