Ramie Decorticated Fiber from Mexico
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.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Provide processing method documentation (e.g
• degumming details) to distinguish from raw bast fibers
• Test for purity to exclude blends that might shift to heading 5311 for woven fabrics
• Comply with textile fiber content labeling even for raw materials destined for US manufacturing