Flax, raw or processed but not spun; flax tow and waste (including yarn waste and garnetted stock)

HS v2017 Code: 5301

About flax, raw or processed but not spun; flax tow and waste (including yarn waste and garnetted stock)

HS code 5301 covers flax, a versatile natural fiber that has been used for centuries in the production of textiles, paper, and other industrial products. The flax industry plays a significant role in the global economy, providing raw materials for a wide range of industries, from clothing and home furnishings to construction and renewable energy. As a renewable and biodegradable resource, flax production aligns with the growing demand for sustainable and eco-friendly products.

Production process

The production of flax involves several key steps. First, the flax plant is harvested, and the fibers are separated from the woody stems through a process called retting. This can be done using water, enzymes, or mechanical methods. The fibers are then further processed through scutching, which removes the remaining woody material, and hackling, which aligns and straightens the fibers. Finally, the flax fibers are ready for spinning, weaving, or other downstream applications.

Production inputs

The primary input for the flax industry is the flax plant itself, which is typically grown in temperate climates. In addition to the raw flax, the industry requires specialized machinery for harvesting, retting, scutching, and hackling the fibers. Other inputs may include water, enzymes, or chemicals used in the various processing steps. The industry also relies on a skilled workforce to operate the equipment and manage the production process.

Production outputs

The main outputs of the flax industry are the processed flax fibers, which can be used in the production of a wide range of products. These include 5309 Woven fabrics of flax, 5311 Woven fabrics of other vegetable textile fibers; woven fabrics of paper yarn, and 5302 (True hemp, raw or processed but not spun; tow and waste of true hemp (including yarn waste and garnetted stock)). The flax industry also generates waste products, such as flax tow and yarn waste, which can be used in the production of insulation, paper, or other industrial applications.

Family tree for flax, raw or processed but not spun; flax tow and waste (including yarn waste and garnetted stock)

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    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/53'>53: Vegetable textile fibres; paper yarn and woven fabrics of paper yarn</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/5301'>5301: Flax, raw or processed but not spun; flax tow and waste (including yarn waste and garnetted stock)</a>"]

    A --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/5302'>5302: True hemp (cannabis sativa L.), raw or processed but not spun; tow and waste of true hemp (including yarn waste and garnetted stock)</a>"]
A --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/5303'>5303: Jute and other textile bast fibres (not flax, true hemp and ramie), raw or processed but not spun; tow and waste of these fibres, including yarn waste and garnetted stock</a>"]
A --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/5305'>5305: Coconut, abaca (Manila hemp or Musa textilis Nee), ramie and other vegetable textile fibres n.e.c., raw or processed but not spun; tow, noils and waste of these fibres (including yarn waste and garnetted stock)</a>"]
A --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/5306'>5306: Flax yarn</a>"]
A --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/5307'>5307: Yarn of jute or of other textile bast fibres of heading no. 5305</a>"]
A --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/5308'>5308: Yarn of other vegetable textile fibres; paper yarn</a>"]
A --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/5309'>5309: Woven fabrics of flax</a>"]
A --> J["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/5310'>5310: Woven fabrics of jute, other textile bast fibres of heading no. 5303</a>"]
A --> K["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/5311'>5311: Woven fabrics of other vegetable textile fibres; woven fabrics of paper yarn</a>"]

    B --> L["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/530110'>530110: Flax; raw or retted, but not spun</a>"]
B --> M["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/530121'>530121: Flax; broken or scutched, but not spun</a>"]
B --> N["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/530129'>530129: Flax; hackled or otherwise processed, but not spun</a>"]
B --> O["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/530130'>530130: Flax; tow and waste, including yarn waste and garnetted stock</a>"]


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