Napped Unbleached Flax Blend Outing Fabric
Unbleached plain weave with fuzzy napped surface per note (f), 82% flax, 170 g/m², used as outing flannel alternative for apparel linings, classified other 5309.21.40.90. Nap produced by scratching fibers.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If napped but dyed versions
Colored napped flax fabrics go to dyed subheadings.
If knitted pile or looped
Knitted napped structures classify under Chapter 60.
If wool or fine animal hair blends
Animal fiber mixtures shift to Chapter 51 if predominant.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Describe napping process explicitly to distinguish from pile fabrics
• Uncombed fibers common; declare per note (g)
• Watch for weight creep from napping affecting g/m² declarations
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