Line Flax for Linen Spinning
Premium long-line flax fibers, hackled and cleaned after scutching, intended for high-quality linen yarn production. HTS 5301.29.00.00 covers this processed-but-unspun flax from the 'other' category beyond raw forms.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Rate | Ch.99 Surcharges | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| π¨π³China | 3.8% | +35.0% | 38.8% |
| π²π½Mexico | 3.8% | +10.0% | 13.8% |
| π¨π¦Canada | 3.8% | +10.0% | 13.8% |
| π©πͺGermany | 3.8% | +10.0% | 13.8% |
| π―π΅Japan | 3.8% | +10.0% | 13.8% |
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If unhackled or unprocessed line
Flax not fully hackled remains under raw/ minimally processed 5301.21.
If twisted into plied yarns
Plied or textured flax yarns are in 5306.20, distinct from unspun fiber.
If for non-textile industrial extraction
Flax for oil/seed extraction or non-textile uses moves to Chapter 12 plants.
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Import Tips & Compliance
β’ Specify micronaire value and fiber length (>20 inches) in specs to justify line vs. tow classification
β’ Use ventilated containers to maintain fiber quality; declare processing origin (e.g
β’ Belgium, France)
β’ Comply with CPSC fiber content rules if resold for consumer textiles
Related Products under HTS 5301.29.00.00
Hackled Flax Fiber
Long, aligned flax fibers produced through hackling, a combing process that removes short fibers and impurities from scutched flax. Classified under HTS 5301.29.00.00 as flax processed (broken, scutched, hackled) but not spun, ready for spinning into linen yarn.
Scutched Flax Tow
Short flax fibers and waste (tow) separated during scutching, the process of beating retted flax to remove woody parts. Falls under HTS 5301.29.00.00 as 'other' processed flax not spun, used for coarser yarns or blending.
Belgian Hackled Flax Stricks
High-grade stricks of hackled flax from Belgium, bundled long fibers post-hackling for premium spinning mills. Classified in HTS 5301.29.00.00 as processed flax (hackled) not spun, meeting chapter notes for vegetable fibers.
Flax Roving Preparation Fiber
Semi-processed flax fibers aligned for roving, post-scutching and hackling but pre-spinning. HTS 5301.29.00.00 applies to this 'otherwise processed' flax not meeting spun criteria per chapter definitions.
French Long Flax Line
Superior long-line flax from Normandy, scutched and hackled for fine linen fabrics. Under HTS 5301.29.00.00 as 'other' processed flax, distinguished from raw by mechanical cleaning per statistical notes.
Broken Scutched Flax Bundles
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.