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%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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