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Woven fabrics of flax

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Heading 5309 covers woven fabrics made of flax, which is the fiber most sellers call linen. The heading splits first by flax weight: 85% or more by weight, or less than 85%. It then splits by finish (unbleached or bleached versus other, meaning dyed, yarn dyed or printed), and further by wool or fine animal hair content, by blends with cotton and man-made fibers, and by width over 127 cm.

Products in this heading

  • Unbleached linen greige cloth in the piece
  • Bleached 100% linen shirting fabric
  • Linen canvas and duck for bags or upholstery
  • Dyed linen fabric rolls over 127 cm wide
  • Linen and cotton blend sheeting
  • Linen and polyester blend printcloth
  • Linen fabric with more than 17% wool content
  • Yarn dyed or printed linen apparel fabric

How to choose the right subheading

  • Flax weight: 85% or more by weight goes to subheading 5309.11 or 5309.19; less than 85% goes to 5309.21 or 5309.29.
  • Finish: unbleached or bleached fabrics take the first subheading pair; dyed, yarn dyed or printed fabrics take the second.
  • Wool or fine animal hair: more than 17% by weight moves the fabric to 5309.21.20.00 or 5309.29.20.00.
  • Blend composition: presence of cotton and man-made fibers, and which restraint category applies, selects among the 6.9% lines under 5309.21 or the free lines under 5309.29.
  • Width: fabrics exceeding 127 cm have their own lines under 5309.11.00.10, 5309.21.40.10, 5309.29.40.10 and similar.

Often confused with

  • Flax yarn sold on cones

    Yarn is classified in its own heading, not as woven fabric.

    Heading 5306
  • Woven fabrics of jute

    Jute and other bast fiber fabrics have a separate heading.

    Heading 5310
  • Knitted or crocheted linen fabric

    Knitted fabrics fall in chapter 60, not in the woven fabric chapters.

    Heading 6006
  • Woven cotton fabric

    Cotton-dominant woven fabrics are classified by cotton weight in chapter 52.

    Heading 5208
  • Woven fabric of synthetic filament yarn

    Fabrics woven from man-made filaments go to chapter 54, not chapter 53.

    Heading 5407

Frequently asked questions

What is the HTS code for unbleached 100% linen fabric?

Use 5309.11.00.10 if the fabric is wider than 127 cm, or 5309.11.00.90 if it is not. Both carry a general (MFN) rate of Free.

What is the duty on linen fabric blended with wool?

If the unbleached or bleached fabric contains more than 17% by weight of wool or fine animal hair, it falls under 5309.21.20.00 at 14.5% general (MFN). For dyed or printed versions the matching line is 5309.29.20.00, also 14.5% general (MFN).

How do I classify dyed linen and cotton blend fabric?

It goes in subheading 5309.29.30 because the flax content is under 85% and the fabric is neither unbleached nor bleached. For example, poplin or broadcloth subject to cotton restraints is 5309.29.30.05 at Free general (MFN), while the same fabric in unbleached form is 5309.21.30.05 at 6.9% general (MFN).

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.

All lines in heading 5309

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