Chapter 53

Raw and Processed Flax Fibres

HS code 5301 covers raw, retted, scutched, or hackled flax and flax waste, serving as the primary raw material for industrial linen production.

True Hemp Fibres and Waste

HS code 5302 identifies true hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) in its raw or processed but unspun form, including tow and fibre waste for industrial use.

Jute and Bast Textile Fibres

HS code 5303 covers raw or processed jute and other bast fibres, including tow and waste, used extensively in the production of coarse fabrics and packaging.

Coconut, Abaca, and Other Plant Fibres

HS code 5305 covers vegetable textile fibres such as coconut, abaca, and ramie in raw or unspun form, used for industrial mats, rope, and specialty textiles.

Flax Yarn for Linen Textiles

HS code 5306 covers yarn made solely or predominantly from flax (linen), serving as an essential input for the linen apparel and home textile industries.

Jute and Bast Fibre Yarn

HS code 5307 covers yarn spun from jute or other textile bast fibres, excluding flax and true hemp, used primarily in industrial textiles and floor coverings.

Vegetable and Paper Yarns

HS code 5308 is the classification for yarns made of vegetable fibres like hemp, ramie, and abaca, as well as paper yarn used for weaving and cordage.

Woven Flax (Linen) Fabrics

HS code 5309 covers woven fabrics containing at least 85% flax by weight, or mixtures where flax is the dominant vegetable fibre, used for linen clothing.

Woven Jute and Bast Fabrics

HS code 5310 is for woven fabrics of jute or other textile bast fibres, commonly used for industrial sacks, burlap bags, and environmental geotextiles.

Other Vegetable and Paper Fabrics

HS code 5311 covers woven fabrics made from vegetable textile fibres not otherwise specified, including hemp, ramie, and fabrics made from paper yarn.