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HS CHAPTER 53

Other vegetable textile fibres; paper yarn and woven fabrics

CHAPTER

53

Other vegetable textile fibres; paper yarn and woven fabrics

Common items in this chapter

  • Flax (5301)
  • Hemp (5302)
  • Jute (5303)
  • Yarn of flax (5306)
  • Woven fabrics of flax (5309)

Headings in this chapter (10)

Official HS 2022 four-digit headings. Each heading page lists its 6-digit subheadings with the official nomenclature texts.

Classification notes

Hemp fibre (5302) is industrial cannabis — distinct from flowering cannabis under Chapter 13. Personal-quantity hemp fabric clears as routine.

Frequent misclassification

Linen-cotton blends — depending on dominant fibre 5309 (linen-cotton) vs. Chapter 52 (cotton).

Binding tariff ruling database

If you need certainty on classification, request a binding tariff ruling from your destination country's customs authority. The link below leads to the relevant ruling database.

Binding tariff ruling database
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