Dew-Retted Flax Bundles for Linen Weaving Prep from China
Flax fibers naturally retted by dew exposure and bundled for transport, unspun and uncleaned. HTS 5301.10.00.00 covers this raw agricultural product used in traditional linen manufacturing.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Include field retting duration records, as improper retting can degrade fiber quality and affect duty assessment
• Fumigate shipments to prevent mold growth common in damp retted flax during ocean transit
• Label bundles by fiber length (long vs short) for accurate inventory and customs valuation