What is the duty rate for Chapter 53 goods?

General duty rates from 2.7% to 14.5%, with 46 duty-free lines; 1 line carries a specific or compound duty. The rate that applies depends on the specific tariff line and the country of origin — preferential trade agreements can reduce or eliminate the general rate.

How do I find the right HTS code in Chapter 53?

Classification depends on the material, construction, and intended use of the product. Browse the headings on this page, or describe your product in the search box to get a candidate code with its duty rate.

Chapter 53

HTS codes for other vegetable textile fibers

Other vegetable textile fibers; paper yarn and woven fabric of paper yarn.

Headings: 10
Tariff lines: 62
General duty: General duty rates from 2.7% to 14.5%, with 46 duty-free lines; 1 line carries a specific or compound duty

Headings in Chapter 53

5301Flax, raw or processed but not spun; flax tow and waste (including yarn waste and garnetted stock)4
5302True hemp (Cannabis sativa L.), raw or processed but not spun; tow and waste of true hemp (including yarn waste and garnetted stock)2
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)2
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)1
5306Flax yarn2
5307Yarn of jute or of other textile bast fibers of heading 53032
5308Yarn of other vegetable textile fibers; paper yarn4
5309Woven fabrics of flax28
5310Woven fabrics of jute or of other textile bast fibers of heading 53034
5311Woven fabrics of other vegetable textile fibers; woven fabrics of paper yarn13

Documents required to import Chapter 53 goods

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 does HTS Chapter 53 cover?: Chapter 53 of the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule covers other vegetable textile fibers; paper yarn and woven fabric of paper yarn. It contains 10 four-digit headings and 62 tariff lines.
What is the duty rate for Chapter 53 goods?: General duty rates from 2.7% to 14.5%, with 46 duty-free lines; 1 line carries a specific or compound duty. The rate that applies depends on the specific tariff line and the country of origin — preferential trade agreements can reduce or eliminate the general rate.
How do I find the right HTS code in Chapter 53?: Classification depends on the material, construction, and intended use of the product. Browse the headings on this page, or describe your product in the search box to get a candidate code with its duty rate.