Heading 5310

Woven fabrics of jute or of other textile bast fibers of heading 5303

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Heading 5310 covers woven fabrics made of jute or of other textile bast fibers of heading 5303, such as burlap and hessian cloth. It splits first by finish, with unbleached fabrics in subheading 5310.10 and all other fabrics in 5310.90. The unbleached lines are then split by width.

Products in this heading

Unbleached burlap fabric in narrow rolls
Hessian cloth for bags and wrapping
Unbleached jute sheeting under 130 cm wide
Wide unbleached jute fabric over 250 cm
Dyed or printed jute furnishing fabric
Woven bast fiber fabric for wall covering backing
Jute fabric sold by the meter for craft and upholstery use

How to choose the right subheading

Fiber content: the fabric must be woven from jute or other textile bast fibers of heading 5303, not flax, true hemp or ramie.
Finish: unbleached fabric falls in 5310.10; bleached, dyed, printed or otherwise finished fabric falls in 5310.90.
Width for unbleached goods: not over 130 cm, over 130 cm but not over 250 cm, or over 250 cm.
Form: the goods must be woven piece goods, not made-up articles such as bags or sacks.

Often confused with

Woven fabric of flax
Flax fabrics are classified in their own heading, not as jute or bast fiber fabric of 5303.
Heading 5309
Yarn of jute or other bast fibers
Yarn is classified by heading 5307; heading 5310 covers only woven fabric.
Heading 5307
Raw jute fiber
The raw fiber itself stays in 5303, which is the heading this fabric is made from.
Heading 5303
Sacks and bags of jute
Made-up packing sacks are articles of 6305, not piece goods of 5310.
Heading 6305
Woven fabrics of other vegetable textile fibers or paper yarn
Fabrics of fibers outside heading 5303 go to heading 5311.

Frequently asked questions

What is the HTS code for unbleached jute fabric not over 130 cm wide?

It is 5310.10.00.20, which carries a general (MFN) rate of Free.

What is the duty on unbleached jute fabric over 250 cm in width?

Unbleached fabric over 250 cm wide is 5310.10.00.60, and its general (MFN) rate is Free.

How do I classify dyed or otherwise finished jute fabric?

Finished jute fabric that is not unbleached goes in 5310.90.00.00, which has 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.