Raw Urena Bast Fiber
Unprocessed bast fibers from urena lobata plant, a lesser-known jute substitute for rough textiles. Fits HTS 5303.10.00.00 as raw other textile bast fibers, excluding principal types like flax.
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Raw Jute Fiber Bundles
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Water-Retted Jute Fiber
Jute fibers separated from the plant stalk through water retting, resulting in softened, separated bast fibers ready for baling. Falls under HTS 5303.10.00.00 as retted jute, a bast fiber processed only to the retting stage without spinning or further refinement.
Kenaf Bast Fiber Raw
Raw bast fibers extracted from the kenaf plant (Hibiscus cannabinus), a jute-like textile bast fiber in its unprocessed form. HTS 5303.10.00.00 covers kenaf as 'other textile bast fibers' raw or retted, excluding flax, hemp, and ramie.
Dew-Retted Jute Bundles
Jute fibers retted naturally by dew and microbial action in fields, yielding separated bast strands baled for export. Classified in HTS 5303.10.00.00 for retted jute and other bast fibers, prior to any spinning or chemical treatment.
Sunn Hemp Bast Fiber Retted
Retted bast fibers from sunn hemp (Crotalaria juncea), a coarse textile bast fiber used for cordage and fabrics. HTS 5303.10.00.00 includes sunn as other bast fibers (not flax/hemp/ramie), in raw or retted condition.
Baled Raw Jute Stalk Fibers
Fibers stripped raw from jute stalks without retting, compressed into export bales. HTS 5303.10.00.00 explicitly includes raw (unretted) jute and other bast fibers for textile use.