Jute and other textile bast fibers — HTS 5303
Jute 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)
Chapter 53 › Heading 5303
2026 HTS Rev 19 Synced Rules verified Operational
Written to help non-specialists understand this page. Rates, dates, and legal facts come from the official records above and on the linked source.
HTS heading 5303 is a broad product category for jute and certain other textile bast fibers, except flax, true hemp, and ramie. It covers these fibers when they are raw or processed but not spun, as well as tow and waste, including yarn waste and garnetted stock. In simple terms, it is for qualifying plant fibers and fiber remnants before they have been made into spun yarn.
To reach the correct 8-digit HTSUS code, first identify the exact fiber and then its condition or form. The subheadings generally separate products by material or type, such as jute versus other covered bast fibers, and may distinguish usable fiber from tow or waste. Confirm that the merchandise remains unspun and that it is not a specifically excluded fiber or a product classified elsewhere. The full tariff description, legal notes, and relevant customs guidance control the final classification.
What to check
- Identify the plant source precisely, using supplier specifications, botanical information, and product documentation.
- Describe the physical form: raw or processed fiber, tow, yarn waste, garnetted stock, or another type of waste.
- Confirm that the material has not been spun into yarn and is not flax, true hemp, or ramie.
- Compare the product facts with every available 8-digit description and any applicable section or chapter notes in the current HTSUS.
- Request a customs-broker review or a binding classification decision when the fiber identity, processing, or waste status is uncertain.
HTS heading 5303 summary
Jute and other textile bast fibers is a 4-digit product category containing 2 published product-code lines in this snapshot. A heading does not carry one universal duty rate; classification must be narrowed to the line matching the product facts.
How to find your code in this category
A heading is a product category. To get the exact duty, narrow from this 4-digit heading to a sub-category (usually by material), then open the 8-digit code that matches your product.
Open any code in the tables below to see its exact duty rate, a duty calculator (enter your shipment value → estimated duty and landed cost), the rate-change history chart, and the country-by-country breakdown (including Section 301/232 add-on duties).
Why you have to click in: a single category can contain products with very different duties. The rate depends on the specific product — its material and construction — and on the country of origin, and those only get pinned down at the 8-digit code level. That is why this page points you to codes instead of showing one rate for the whole category.
Product codes & duty rates
👇 Each row is a specific product code — click a blue code to open its full page with exact duty rates by country, the rate-history chart, and a duty calculator. 👉
| Code | Description | General (MFN) | Special | Column 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5303.10.00.00 👉 | Jute and other textile bast fibers, raw or retted | Free | — | Free |
| 5303.90.00.00 👉 | Other | Free | — | Free |
"Special" shows the free-trade-agreement rate; open a code to see exactly which countries qualify.
Common questions
What products fall under HTS heading 5303?
Jute 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). To classify a specific item you must pick the matching sub-category and 8-digit code above; the right choice usually depends on the material and construction of the product.
How do I choose the right code within this category?
Start from the sub-categories (typically divided by material—for example cotton versus man-made fibers), then open the active 8- or 10-digit code that matches the product. When unsure, a licensed customs broker or a CBP binding ruling can confirm the classification.
Reference information only, not customs, legal, or classification advice. Confirm the current code and rate against the official HTS before you import.