Heading 5309
HTS code 5309 — Woven fabrics of flax
- Tariff lines
- 28
- General duty
- General duty rates from 6.9% to 14.5%, with 17 duty-free lines
Tariff lines under heading 5309
Full 10-digit codes with their general (MFN) duty rates. The correct line depends on the product's material, construction, and use.
| HTS code | Description | General rate | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5309.11.0010 | Of a width exceeding 127 cm (810) (Woven fabrics of flax > Containing 85 percent or more by weight of flax > Unbleached or bleached) | Free | m², kg |
| 5309.11.0090 | Other (810) (Woven fabrics of flax > Containing 85 percent or more by weight of flax > Unbleached or bleached) | Free | m², kg |
| 5309.19.0010 | Of a width exceeding 127 cm (810) (Woven fabrics of flax > Containing 85 percent or more by weight of flax > Other) | Free | m², kg |
| 5309.19.0090 | Other (810) (Woven fabrics of flax > Containing 85 percent or more by weight of flax > Other) | Free | m², kg |
| 5309.21.2000 | Containing more than 17 percent by weight of wool or fine animal hair (410) (Woven fabrics of flax > Containing less than 85 percent by weight of flax > Unbleached or bleached) | 14.5% | m², kg |
| 5309.21.3005 | Poplin or broadcloth (314) (Woven fabrics of flax > Containing less than 85 percent by weight of flax > Unbleached or bleached > Other > Containing cotton and man-made fibers > Subject to cotton restraints) | 6.9% | m², kg |
| 5309.21.3010 | Sheeting (313) (Woven fabrics of flax > Containing less than 85 percent by weight of flax > Unbleached or bleached > Other > Containing cotton and man-made fibers > Subject to cotton restraints) | 6.9% | m², kg |
| 5309.21.3015 | Printcloth (315) (Woven fabrics of flax > Containing less than 85 percent by weight of flax > Unbleached or bleached > Other > Containing cotton and man-made fibers > Subject to cotton restraints) | 6.9% | m², kg |
| 5309.21.3020 | Other (220) (Woven fabrics of flax > Containing less than 85 percent by weight of flax > Unbleached or bleached > Other > Containing cotton and man-made fibers > Subject to cotton restraints) | 6.9% | m², kg |
| 5309.21.3055 | Poplin or broadcloth (614) (Woven fabrics of flax > Containing less than 85 percent by weight of flax > Unbleached or bleached > Other > Containing cotton and man-made fibers > Subject to man-made fiber restraints) | 6.9% | m², kg |
| 5309.21.3060 | Sheeting (613) (Woven fabrics of flax > Containing less than 85 percent by weight of flax > Unbleached or bleached > Other > Containing cotton and man-made fibers > Subject to man-made fiber restraints) | 6.9% | m², kg |
| 5309.21.3065 | Printcloth (615) (Woven fabrics of flax > Containing less than 85 percent by weight of flax > Unbleached or bleached > Other > Containing cotton and man-made fibers > Subject to man-made fiber restraints) | 6.9% | m², kg |
| 5309.21.3070 | Other (220) (Woven fabrics of flax > Containing less than 85 percent by weight of flax > Unbleached or bleached > Other > Containing cotton and man-made fibers > Subject to man-made fiber restraints) | 6.9% | m², kg |
| 5309.21.3090 | Other (810) (Woven fabrics of flax > Containing less than 85 percent by weight of flax > Unbleached or bleached > Other > Containing cotton and man-made fibers) | 6.9% | m², kg |
| 5309.21.4010 | Of a width exceeding 127 cm (810) (Woven fabrics of flax > Containing less than 85 percent by weight of flax > Unbleached or bleached > Other > Other) | Free | m², kg |
| 5309.21.4090 | Other (810) (Woven fabrics of flax > Containing less than 85 percent by weight of flax > Unbleached or bleached > Other > Other) | Free | m², kg |
| 5309.29.2000 | Containing more than 17 percent by weight of wool or fine animal hair (410) (Woven fabrics of flax > Containing less than 85 percent by weight of flax > Other) | 14.5% | m², kg |
| 5309.29.3005 | Poplin or broadcloth (314) (Woven fabrics of flax > Containing less than 85 percent by weight of flax > Other > Other > Containing cotton and man-made fibers > Subject to cotton restraints) | Free | m², kg |
| 5309.29.3010 | Sheeting (313) (Woven fabrics of flax > Containing less than 85 percent by weight of flax > Other > Other > Containing cotton and man-made fibers > Subject to cotton restraints) | Free | m², kg |
| 5309.29.3015 | Printcloth (315) (Woven fabrics of flax > Containing less than 85 percent by weight of flax > Other > Other > Containing cotton and man-made fibers > Subject to cotton restraints) | Free | m², kg |
| 5309.29.3020 | Other (220) (Woven fabrics of flax > Containing less than 85 percent by weight of flax > Other > Other > Containing cotton and man-made fibers > Subject to cotton restraints) | Free | m², kg |
| 5309.29.3055 | Poplin or broadcloth (614) (Woven fabrics of flax > Containing less than 85 percent by weight of flax > Other > Other > Containing cotton and man-made fibers > Subject to man-made fiber restraints) | Free | m², kg |
| 5309.29.3060 | Sheeting (613) (Woven fabrics of flax > Containing less than 85 percent by weight of flax > Other > Other > Containing cotton and man-made fibers > Subject to man-made fiber restraints) | Free | m², kg |
| 5309.29.3065 | Printcloth (615) (Woven fabrics of flax > Containing less than 85 percent by weight of flax > Other > Other > Containing cotton and man-made fibers > Subject to man-made fiber restraints) | Free | m², kg |
| 5309.29.3070 | Other (220) (Woven fabrics of flax > Containing less than 85 percent by weight of flax > Other > Other > Containing cotton and man-made fibers > Subject to man-made fiber restraints) | Free | m², kg |
| 5309.29.3090 | Other (810) (Woven fabrics of flax > Containing less than 85 percent by weight of flax > Other > Other > Containing cotton and man-made fibers) | Free | m², kg |
| 5309.29.4010 | Of a width exceeding 127 cm (810) (Woven fabrics of flax > Containing less than 85 percent by weight of flax > Other > Other > Other) | Free | m², kg |
| 5309.29.4090 | Other (810) (Woven fabrics of flax > Containing less than 85 percent by weight of flax > Other > Other > Other) | Free | m², kg |
Documents required to import under 5309
Customs paperwork typically required to import these goods into the United States. Conditional items depend on shipment value, transport mode, or origin.
- Commercial InvoiceRequired
- Packing ListRequired
- Bill of Lading / Airway BillRequired
- CBP Entry Summary (7501)Required
Prepared and filed by your customs broker
- CBP Entry / Release (3461)Required
Prepared and filed by your customs broker
- Customs Bond (CBP 301)Conditional
Required for formal entries — generally shipments valued over $2,500
Single-entry or continuous bond, obtained through your broker or a surety
- Importer Security Filing (ISF "10+2")Conditional
Required for ocean freight only
Filed electronically at least 24 hours before loading at the foreign port
- Importer ID Input Record (CBP 5106)Conditional
Required to establish or update your importer-of-record number with CBP
One-time setup for a new importer; not filed per shipment
- Entry Manifest (CBP 7533)Conditional
Alternative to the 3461 for informal, low-value, or contiguous-country entries
- Textile DeclarationRequired
CBP Form 3311 — declares fiber content, country of origin, manufacturer
- Visa / Export LicenseConditional
Required for shipments from quota-restricted countries
Common questions
- What is HTS code 5309?
- HTS heading 5309 covers woven fabrics of flax. It sits in Chapter 53 (other vegetable textile fibers) of the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule and contains 28 tariff lines.
- What is the duty rate for HTS 5309?
- General duty rates from 6.9% to 14.5%, with 17 duty-free lines. The general rate applies to most-favoured-nation trading partners; goods from countries with a free trade agreement may qualify for a reduced or duty-free special rate.
- How many digits does a full HTS code have?
- US import entries require the full 10-digit HTS code. Heading 5309 is the first four digits — the remaining six narrow it down to the specific product, which is what determines the duty rate you actually pay.
Related headings in Chapter 53
- 5301Flax, raw or processed but not spun; flax tow and waste (including yarn waste and garnetted stock)
- 5302True hemp (Cannabis sativa L.), raw or processed but not spun; tow and waste of true hemp (including yarn waste and garnetted stock)
- 5303Jute and other textile bast fibers (excluding flax, true hemp and ramie), raw or processed but not spun; tow and waste of these fibers (including yarn waste and garnetted stock)
- 5305Coconut, abaca (Manila hemp or Musa textilis Nee), ramie and other vegetable textile fibers, not elsewhere specified or included, raw or processed but not spun; tow, noils and waste of these fibers (including yarn waste and garnetted stock)
- 5306Flax yarn
- 5307Yarn of jute or of other textile bast fibers of heading 5303
- 5308Yarn of other vegetable textile fibers; paper yarn
- 5310Woven fabrics of jute or of other textile bast fibers of heading 5303