Unbleached Hemp Sackcloth 180cm Wide from China
Woven unbleached hemp fabric (bast fiber) at 180 cm width for sacking and agricultural covers. Meets HTS 5310.10.00.40 as unbleached product of heading 5303 bast fibers (hemp), within precise width specs, plain weave not exceeding chapter weave limits.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Differentiate hemp from jute via botanical testing; misidentification is a top audit trigger
• Document unbleached state with processing logs; bleaching even slightly triggers 5310.20
• Check for square construction if over 200g/m² to align with sheeting exclusions in notes