Retted Flax Stricks for Textile Spinning from Japan
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.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• 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