Unbleached Kenaf Bast Fabric
Plain weave fabric from unbleached kenaf fibers, a bast fiber similar to jute, used for eco-friendly bags and paper alternatives. Falls under HTS 5310.10.00 as unbleached woven fabric of other textile bast fibers (kenaf from 5303.90). Excludes selvage per Chapter notes, plain weave without napping.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If imported as loose kenaf fibers
Raw or processed bast fibers before weaving are under heading 5303.
If of mixed bast fibers including kenaf and jute
Mixtures of different bast fibers classify under the mixed subheading.
If processed into paper-like sheets
Kenaf sheets resembling paper shift to Chapter 48 if primarily cellulosic pulp.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Certify kenaf as 'other bast fiber' with botanical tests to distinguish from jute
• Declare exact weave type; combinations must be exclusively plain per note (a)
• Watch for weight limits; over 200 g/m² may trigger sheeting exclusions if square construction
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