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

HS v2022 Code: 5301

Chapter	Heading	Sub-heading
53	01	n/a

Code	5301
Version	HS v2022
Hierarchy Level	4
Datasource	WCO
Chapter	53

Ancestor Codes: Vegetable textile fibres; paper yarn and woven fabrics of paper yarn

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

Child Codes: Flax; raw or retted, but not spun; Flax; hackled or otherwise processed, but not spun; Flax; broken or scutched, but not spun; Flax; tow and waste, including yarn waste and garnetted stock

Sibling Codes (Nearest 5): True hemp (cannabis sativa L.), raw or processed but not spun; tow and waste of true hemp (including yarn waste and garnetted stock); 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; 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); Flax yarn; Yarn of jute or of other textile bast fibres of heading no. 5305

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

HS code 5301 covers the classification of flax, a versatile natural fiber with a long history of use in textiles, paper production, and other industries. Flax is an important agricultural commodity, with global production and trade playing a significant role in the broader economy. This code encompasses raw, unprocessed flax as well as various forms of processed flax, including tow and waste materials, which have a range of downstream applications.

Production process

The production of flax fibers involves several key steps. Flax plants are first harvested, then retted to separate the fibers from the woody stems. The fibers are then scutched, a process that further separates and cleans the fibers. Finally, the fibers may be hackled, a combing process that aligns and smooths the fibers in preparation for spinning or other uses.

Production inputs

The primary input for the flax industry is the flax plant itself, which is typically grown as an agricultural crop. Flax production requires suitable growing conditions, including adequate rainfall, moderate temperatures, and well-drained soils. In addition to the raw flax material, the industry also relies on specialized machinery and equipment for harvesting, retting, scutching, and other processing steps.

Production outputs

The main outputs of the flax industry covered by HS code 5301 include raw, unspun flax fibers, as well as various forms of flax tow and waste. These materials may be consumed by a range of downstream industries, such as 5303 (Jute and other textile bast fibers, raw or processed but not spun; tow and waste of these fibers (including yarn waste and garnetted stock)), 5307 Yarn of jute or of other textile bast fibers of heading 5303, and 5311 Woven fabrics of other vegetable textile fibers; woven fabrics of paper yarn.

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/v2022/53'>53: Vegetable textile fibres; paper yarn and woven fabrics of paper yarn</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/5301'>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/v2022/5302'>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/v2022/5303'>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/v2022/5305'>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/v2022/5306'>5306: Flax yarn</a>"]
A --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/5307'>5307: Yarn of jute or of other textile bast fibres of heading no. 5305</a>"]
A --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/5308'>5308: Yarn of other vegetable textile fibres; paper yarn</a>"]
A --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/5309'>5309: Woven fabrics of flax</a>"]
A --> J["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/5310'>5310: Woven fabrics of jute, other textile bast fibres of heading no. 5303</a>"]
A --> K["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/5311'>5311: Woven fabrics of other vegetable textile fibres; woven fabrics of paper yarn</a>"]

    B --> L["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/530110'>530110: Flax; raw or retted, but not spun</a>"]
B --> M["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/530121'>530121: Flax; broken or scutched, but not spun</a>"]
B --> N["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/530129'>530129: Flax; hackled or otherwise processed, but not spun</a>"]
B --> O["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/530130'>530130: Flax; tow and waste, including yarn waste and garnetted stock</a>"]


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