Sunn Hemp Fiber
Processed but unspun bast fibers from Crotalaria juncea (sunn hemp), valued for durable ropes and twine in agriculture. HTS 5303.90.00.00 includes this as 'other' textile bast fiber, raw or processed excluding the principal exclusions.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If when converted to roving or yarn
Any spinning process shifts to Chapter 53 yarn headings.
If as vegetable material for plaiting or basketry
If primarily for weaving into mats rather than spinning, Chapter 14 applies.
If already woven into fabric
Woven products of other bast fibers are in heading 5307.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Test for alkaloid content as sunn hemp can be toxic if unprocessed; provide phytosanitary certificates for agricultural imports; avoid over-declaring purity to prevent penalties
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Raw Jute Fiber
Unprocessed jute bast fibers harvested directly from the Corchorus plant, used primarily for making burlap and ropes. Classified under HTS 5303.90.00.00 as raw jute, a textile bast fiber (excluding flax, true hemp, and ramie) that is processed but not spun. This covers the natural, retted state before spinning into yarn.
Jute Roving
Soft, loose, continuous strands of processed jute fibers drawn out but not twisted into yarn, used as intermediate material for spinning. Falls under HTS 5303.90.00.00 as processed jute bast fiber (not spun), meeting the 'other' category for jute and similar bast fibers excluding flax, hemp, and ramie.
Hessian Jute Tow
Short fiber remnants and waste from hessian (burlap) jute processing, cleaned but not spun, used for stuffing or low-grade yarn. HTS 5303.90.00.00 covers tow and waste of jute bast fibers that are processed but remain unspun.
Kenaf Bast Fiber
Raw or decorticated bast fibers from the kenaf plant (Hibiscus cannabinus), a jute-like textile bast fiber used in cordage and eco-friendly textiles. Classified in HTS 5303.90.00.00 as 'other' bast fibers excluding flax, true hemp, and ramie, in raw or processed but unspun form.
Jute Yarn Waste Garnetted Stock
Regenerated fiber stock from mechanically garnetted jute yarn waste, suitable for re-spinning into lower-grade yarns. Explicitly included in HTS 5303.90.00.00 as tow and waste (including yarn waste and garnetted stock) of jute bast fibers.
Urena Fiber
Bast fibers from Urena lobata, a lesser-known tropical bast plant processed for cordage and specialty textiles. HTS 5303.90.00.00 captures these 'other' bast fibers that are raw or processed but not yet spun into yarn.