Scutched Flax Fiber for Linen Spinning from Japan
Scutched flax fibers are processed flax stalks that have undergone scutching to remove woody parts, leaving clean bast fibers ready for hackling. Classified under HTS 5301.21.00.00 as 'broken or scutched' flax, not yet spun into yarn. Used primarily as intermediate material for high-quality linen yarn production.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify processing level; must be scutched/broken but not hackled to avoid HTS 5301.29 classification
• Provide certificate of origin and processing documentation to confirm 'not spun' status
• Check for contamination; impurities exceeding 5% may trigger reclassification as waste under 5301.30