Flax Linen Sheeting Fabric from Mexico
Woven flax sheeting fabric weighing under 200 g/m² with square construction and over 33 warp ends per cm, width exceeding 127 cm. Classified under HTS 5309.29.4010 as other woven flax fabric less than 85% flax, meeting sheeting criteria per chapter notes. Used for bed linens and apparel linings.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify exact flax content via lab testing to confirm <85% classification; blends with cotton/synthetics common
• Measure width precisely and document weave specs (ends/picks per cm) for customs verification against chapter note definitions
• Avoid misclassification as 85%+ flax (5309.21) by providing detailed fiber composition certificates