Flax-Lambswool Scarf Lining Fabric
A soft woven blend of 68% flax and 22% lambswool, used as lining fabric for luxury scarves and shawls. With flax below 85% and fine animal hair above 17%, it qualifies as 'Other' under tariff item 5309.29.00.
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 |
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the lambswool content exceeds 50% by weight
The fabric would be classified as a woven fabric of fine animal hair.
If the flax content is 85% or more
Higher flax content places the fabric in a different subheading.
Not sure which classification is right?
The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right tariff item — and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.
Import Tips & Compliance
• Confirm the lambswool is classified as fine animal hair under the Customs Tariff, as this affects the applicable duty rate
• Keep records of the fabric's construction and fibre content to facilitate CBSA clearance
• Consider whether the napped finish affects classification under other headings
Related Products under Tariff item 5309.29.00
315 Printcloth Linen-Cotton-Poly Blend
This is a specialty 315 printcloth fabric made of 72% flax, 18% cotton, and 10% polyester, weighing 195 g/m². It features a square weave with 52 singles yarns per cm², uncombed, with an optional napped finish, and is classified under 5309.29.00 as a woven flax fabric with less than 85% flax content.
Apparel-Grade Linen-Cotton Sheeting 313
A fine woven sheeting fabric for shirts and dresses, composed of 72% flax, 18% cotton, and 10% polyester, weighing 170 g/m². With 45 warp and 42 fill yarns per cm in a square construction and yarn number 63, it meets the sheeting definition under the statistical notes. As a flax-based fabric with less than 85% flax, it is classified under tariff item 5309.29.00.
Category 313 Flax-Cotton-Viscose Sheeting
A sheeting fabric composed of 65% linen, 25% cotton, and 10% viscose rayon, in a plain weave with 40x40 threads per cm and yarn number 64, weighing under 200 g/m². It is not napped and meets the sheeting definition under the statistical notes. As a flax-based fabric with less than 85% flax, it is classified under tariff item 5309.29.00.
Combed Flax-Cotton Polyester Suiting Fabric
A combed plain weave fabric of 65% flax, 20% cotton, and 15% polyester, weighing 220 g/m², used for suiting. It contains less than 85% flax and is not covered by other specific subheadings, falling under tariff item 5309.29.00 as 'Other'.
Cotton-Flax-Poly Poplin Trouser Cloth
A woven poplin fabric for trousers, composed of 45% flax, 40% cotton, and 15% polyester, weighing 175 g/m². The plain non-square weave meets the statistical note for poplin or broadcloth, excluding specified weights and yarn types. As a flax-based fabric with less than 85% flax, it is classified under tariff item 5309.29.00.
Custom Flax Printcloth 315 Apparel Grade
This is an apparel-grade printcloth fabric with 75% flax, 15% cotton, and 10% acrylic, weighing under 200 g/m². It has a square construction with 46 singles yarns per cm² and is classified under 5309.29.00 as a woven flax fabric containing less than 85% flax.