Unbleached Abaca Manila Hemp Fabric from Mexico
Plain weave unbleached abaca (Manila hemp) bast fabric for specialty ropes and tea bags. Under HTS 5310.10.00 for other bast fibers (5303.90), excluding selvage, not square construction poplin.
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
• Provide abaca origin docs; often confused with banana leaf
• Measure yarn number to avoid printcloth exclusion (note d)
• Ship in commercial quantities; samples may face different valuation