Broken Scutched Flax Bundles from Mexico
Flax stems broken and scutched to yield fiber bundles, processed but not spun. Fits HTS 5301.29.00.00 'other' for mechanically processed flax per hierarchy excluding raw forms.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
13.8%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Photos/manifests showing bundle integrity prevent waste downgrade
• Check for EU organic certification if marketed as such
• Avoid over-declaring weight—bark residue reduces net fiber content