Coconut, 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)
1 declarable lines
Heading 5305 covers coconut, abaca, ramie and other vegetable textile fibers that are raw or processed but not spun, plus tow, noils and waste of those fibers. The heading has one declarable line, 5305.00.00.00, with a general (MFN) duty rate of Free.
Products in this heading
- Raw coconut coir fiber
- Abaca fiber, raw or processed but not spun
- Ramie fiber, raw or processed but not spun
- Coconut tow and noils
- Abaca yarn waste
- Ramie garnetted stock
- Vegetable textile fiber noils and waste
How to choose the right subheading
- Identify the fiber: coconut, abaca, ramie or another vegetable textile fiber not listed in another heading.
- Confirm the fiber is raw or processed but not spun.
- Check whether the goods are tow, noils, waste or garnetted stock of those fibers.
- Confirm the goods are not flax, true hemp, jute or another bast fiber with its own heading.
- Use the single declarable line 5305.00.00.00 when those facts fit.
Often confused with
- Heading 5301Flax fiber, raw or processed but not spun
Flax has its own heading even when it is not spun.
- Heading 5302True hemp fiber, raw or processed but not spun
True hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) is classified in heading 5302.
- Heading 5303Jute or other textile bast fiber, raw or processed but not spun
Bast fibers other than flax, true hemp and ramie go in heading 5303.
- Heading 5306Flax yarn
Yarn is excluded because heading 5305 stops at fibers that are not spun.
- Heading 5309Woven fabrics of flax
Woven fabric is a later chapter 53 heading, not a fiber or waste.
Frequently asked questions
What is the HTS code for raw abaca fiber?
Raw abaca fiber that is not spun is classified under 5305.00.00.00. The general (MFN) duty rate for that line is Free.
What is the duty on coconut coir fiber?
Coconut coir fiber that is raw or processed but not spun falls under 5305.00.00.00, and its general (MFN) rate is Free.
How do I classify ramie tow or waste?
Ramie tow, noils, waste and garnetted stock of ramie fibers that are not spun are classified in 5305.00.00.00, with a general (MFN) rate of Free.
Guide written from the official schedule text. Rates quoted are general (MFN) rates; check the line page for trade agreement rates and the classification of your exact product.