Pineapple Leaf Fiber (PALF)
Pineapple leaf fiber, or PALF, is a stiff, hairy vegetable fiber extracted from pineapple plant leaves, used in handicrafts and composite materials. It is classified in HTS 1404.90.10.00 as 'vegetable hair' for its coarse, hair-like vegetable origin, not further processed into yarns.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If processed into yarn-grade single fibers
Vegetable fibers spun or prepared for spinning (e.g., hackled PALF) fall under Chapter 53 as bast or leaf fibers for textiles.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Submit extraction process documentation proving minimal mechanical treatment to retain raw vegetable hair status
• Ensure fibers are not decorticated to yarn-ready state, which would move to bast fiber headings
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Raw Jute Vegetable Hair
Raw jute root ends or hairy cuttings from jute plants, used as stuffing or low-grade fiber before full processing. Falls under HTS 1404.90.10.00 as vegetable hair for the unprocessed, hair-like portions not suitable for direct spinning.
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