Coconut, abaca (Manila hemp or Musa textilis Nee), ramie and other vegetable textile fibres n.e.c., raw or processed but not spun; tow, noils and waste of these fibres (including yarn waste and garnetted stock)

In plain English

This category includes raw or processed vegetable textile fibers such as coconut, abaca, ramie, and other similar materials that have not yet been spun into yarn. It also covers the leftover parts of these fibers, including tow, noils, waste, and garnetted stock. The single subheading listed groups all of these specific fiber types and their associated waste products together without further division.

PARAPHRASE OF THE OFFICIAL HS 2022 TEXTS BELOW — NOT LEGAL ADVICE

6-digit subheadings (1)

Official HS 2022 subheading texts. National tariff schedules subdivide these further (8-10 digit lines) and set the actual duty rates.

Chapter 53 classification notes

Classification certainty

The 6-digit level shown here is the internationally harmonised layer. Duty rates attach to national 8-10 digit tariff lines, which differ by country — use the duty calculator for lane estimates. For binding certainty, request a ruling from the destination customs authority.

Other headings in Chapter 53

• 5301 — Flax, raw or processed but not spun; flax tow and waste (including yar…
• 5302 — True hemp (cannabis sativa L.), raw or processed but not spun; tow and…
• 5303 — Jute and other textile bast fibres (not flax, true hemp and ramie), ra…
• 5306 — Flax yarn
• 5307 — Yarn of jute or of other textile bast fibres of heading no. 5305
• 5308 — Yarn of other vegetable textile fibres; paper yarn
• 5309 — Woven fabrics of flax
• 5310 — Woven fabrics of jute, other textile bast fibres of heading no. 5303
• 5311 — Woven fabrics of other vegetable textile fibres; woven fabrics of pape…