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Line Flax for Linen Spinning from Japan

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.

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

• Specify micronaire value and fiber length (>20 inches) in specs to justify line vs. tow classification

• Use ventilated containers to maintain fiber quality; declare processing origin (e.g

• Belgium, France)

• Comply with CPSC fiber content rules if resold for consumer textiles