Retted Flax Stricks for Textile Spinning
Bundles of retted flax fibers (stricks) ready for line production but unprocessed beyond retting. Falls under HTS 5301.10.00.00 as raw or retted flax, prior to mechanical cleaning or spinning.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If after scutching to remove shives
Scutched flax yields clean line fibers, processed beyond retting stage.
If used primarily for non-textile purposes like oilseed
Flax straw/plants for linseed oil extraction fall under Chapter 12 as plants for perfumery or oil production.
If spun into yarn
Any twisting or spinning moves product to Chapter 53 yarn headings.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide lab analysis confirming no chemical processing beyond water/dew retting to maintain raw classification
• Check EU origin certificates, as high-quality Belgian/French retted flax commands premium pricing but strict traceability
• Avoid bundling with scutched fibers, as mixed shipments require separate declarations by processing level
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Raw Long Flax Fiber for Linen Production
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Dew-Retted Flax Bundles for Linen Weaving Prep
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Unprocessed Retted Flax for Artisanal Linen
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