Coconut, abaca (Manila hemp or Musa textilis Nee), ramie and other vegetable textile fibers, not elsewhere specified or included, raw or processed but not spun; tow, noils and waste of these fibers (including yarn waste and garnetted stock)
Coconut, abaca (Manila hemp or Musa textilis Nee), ramie and other vegetable textile fibers, not elsewhere specified or included, raw or processed but not spun; tow, noils and waste of these fibers (including yarn waste and garnetted stock)
Duty Rate (from China)
Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Products classified under HTS 5305.00.00.00
Raw Abaca Fiber Manila Hemp
Natural fiber extracted from the abaca plant (Musa textilis), commonly known as Manila hemp, harvested and minimally processed for use in cordage and textiles. Classified under HTS 5305.00.00.00 as raw vegetable textile fiber, not spun, suitable for rope-making and specialty papers.
Ramie Decorticated Fiber
Decorticated ramie fiber from Boehmeria nivea plant, processed to remove non-fibrous parts but remains unspun for textile manufacturing. Falls under HTS 5305.00.00.00 as processed vegetable textile fiber, NES, prized for its strength in apparel and composites.
Coir Fiber from Coconut Husks
Coarse fiber extracted from coconut (Cocos nucifera) husks, raw or water-retted but unspun, used for mats, brushes, and erosion control. HTS 5305.00.00.00 covers coconut fibers as vegetable textile fibers NES, not processed for spinning.
Abaca Tow and Noils
Short fiber waste (tow and noils) from abaca processing, garnetted stock suitable for paper or non-woven felts. Classified in HTS 5305.00.00.00 as waste of vegetable textile fibers, raw or processed but unspun.
Sunn Hemp Raw Fiber
Raw Crotalaria juncea (sunn hemp) fiber, a bast vegetable textile fiber NES, processed for decortication but unspun. HTS 5305.00.00.00 includes such fibers for ropes, twine, and eco-friendly textiles.
Mauritius Hemp Fiber
Furcraea foetida fiber, known as Mauritius or bowstring hemp, raw processed form for cordage. Covered by HTS 5305.00.00.00 as other vegetable textile fibers NES, unspun.
Pineapple Leaf Fiber (Pina)
Pina fiber extracted from pineapple leaves (Ananas comosus), manually processed but unspun for luxury fabrics. HTS 5305.00.00.00 classifies as other vegetable textile fiber NES.
Bamboo Fiber Tow
Mechanical extraction bamboo fiber tow, unspun waste for non-wovens and paper. HTS 5305.00.00.00 covers bamboo as other vegetable textile fiber, raw/processed.
Sisal Fiber Waste Noils
Sisal (Agave sisalana) processing waste, tow and noils for filler materials. Classified HTS 5305.00.00.00 as unspun vegetable fiber waste NES.
Hemp Core Fiber (Hurd)
Cannabis sativa bast fiber core (hurds), decorticated but unspun for particleboard and absorbents. HTS 5305.00.00.00 includes hemp as vegetable textile fiber NES.
New Zealand Flax Fiber (Phormium)
Phormium tenax fiber, raw processed for traditional Maori weaving. HTS 5305.00.00.00 as other vegetable textile fiber NES, unspun.
Esparto Grass Fiber
Stipa tenacissima esparto, processed fiber for paper and cordage. Classified HTS 5305.00.00.00 as unspun vegetable textile fiber NES.
Raffia Palm Fiber
Raphia ruffia palm leaf fiber, stripped and dried but unspun for basketry. HTS 5305.00.00.00 covers raffia as other vegetable textile fiber.
Kapok Vegetable Fiber
Ceiba pentandra seed pod fiber, raw for stuffing but textile-eligible. HTS 5305.00.00.00 as unspun vegetable textile fiber NES.
Mixed Vegetable Fiber Waste
Blended tow, noils from abaca/ramie/sisal processing, garnetted stock. HTS 5305.00.00.00 explicitly includes waste of these fibers.