Chapter 53 Vegetable textile fibres; paper yarn and woven fabrics of paper yarn

10 headings · 23 six-digit codes · World Customs Organization Harmonized System

HS code 53 groups plant fibres used for cloth and cord, such as flax, hemp, jute and coir, along with the yarns and woven fabrics made from them.

Chapter 53 is a compact chapter: 23 six-digit codes across 10 headings, 5301 to 5311. 8 of those headings subdivide below four digits, so the whole chapter fits on one screen. The chapter sits in Section XI, Textiles and Textile Articles, alongside 13 other chapters.

Headings in this chapter

5301Flax, raw or processed but not spun; flax tow and waste (including yarn waste and garnetted stock)530110 to 530130e.g. 530110 — Flax; raw or retted, but not spun4 codes 5302True hemp (cannabis sativa l.), raw or processed but not spun; tow and waste of true hemp (including yarn waste and garnetted stock)530210 to 530290e.g. 530210 — Hemp (cannabis sativa l.); raw or retted, but not spun2 codes 5303Jute 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 stock530310 to 530390e.g. 530310 — Jute and other textile bast fibres; raw or retted, but not spun, (excluding flax, hemp (cannabis sativa l.), and ramie)2 codes 5305Coconut, 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)e.g. 530500 — 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)1 code 5306Flax yarn530610 to 530620e.g. 530610 — Yarn; of flax, single2 codes 5307Yarn of jute or of other textile bast fibres of heading no. 5305530710 to 530720e.g. 530710 — Yarn; of jute or of other textile bast fibres, single2 codes 5308Yarn of other vegetable textile fibres; paper yarn530810 to 530890e.g. 530810 — Yarn; of coir3 codes 5309Woven fabrics of flax530911 to 530929e.g. 530911 — Fabrics, woven; of flax, containing 85% or more flax, unbleached or bleached4 codes 5310Woven fabrics of jute, other textile bast fibres of heading no. 5303531010 to 531090e.g. 531010 — Fabrics, woven; of jute or of other textile bast fibres of heading no. 5303, unbleached2 codes 5311Woven fabrics of other vegetable textile fibres; woven fabrics of paper yarne.g. 531100 — Fabrics, woven; of vegetable textile fibres n.e.c. in heading no. 5309 and 5310, woven fabrics of paper yarn1 code

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What HS code 53 covers

This chapter is about plant fibres, but cotton is not one of them. The chapter follows a simple path: raw fibre first, then yarn, then woven fabric. Each step has its own headings.

Paper yarn and fabrics woven from it sit here too.

Many headings also cover tow and waste. Tow is the short, broken fibre left after combing. Waste includes yarn waste and garnetted stock, which is waste fibre pulled apart so it can be used again.

Fibre, yarn or fabric: choosing the right Chapter 53 heading

Ask two questions. Which plant is the product made from? How far has it been made? The list below shows where each answer leads.

Two splits catch people out. Woven flax fabric under 5309 is split by how much flax it holds, and then by finish: unbleached or bleached, or other. Woven jute fabric under 5310 is split by finish only. Code 531010 is unbleached and 531090 is everything else.

Fibre, raw or processed but not spun: 5301 flax, 5302 true hemp, 5303 jute and other bast fibres, 5305 coconut, abaca and ramie.
Yarn: 5306 flax yarn, 5307 jute and bast fibre yarn, 5308 yarn of other plant fibres and paper yarn.
Woven fabric: 5309 flax, 5310 jute and bast fibres, 5311 other plant fibres and paper yarn.

Flax, linen, jute, hemp, coir and ramie codes

Linen comes from flax. Linen fibre is under 5301, for example 530110, flax that is raw or retted but not spun. Linen yarn is under 5306, for example 530610, single flax yarn. Linen fabric is under 5309, for example 530911.

Jute and other bast fibres go under 5303 as fibre and 5307 as yarn. It is 530820, under 5308. Coir yarn is 530810 under the same heading.

Coconut fibre sits with abaca and ramie under 5305, which has a single code, 530500. Fabrics woven from paper yarn and other plant fibres use 531100. Each heading page lists its own codes in full, so follow the links to the one you need.

Related textile chapters

Not every textile product belongs here. Cotton goes to Chapter 52. Twine, cordage, ropes and cables, and articles made from them, go to Chapter 56. Made up textile articles go to Chapter 63.

If the fibre is man-made, look at Chapter 54 for filaments and Chapter 55 for staple fibres. If you are still unsure, the HS code classifier can help you narrow it down.

HS code 53 import and export data

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To find buyers for products in this chapter, pick the heading that matches your fibre, yarn or fabric, then search that code.

Other chapters in Section XI

Textiles and Textile Articles covers chapters 50–63.

These codes carry real shipments.

EximDataX shows the live import–export records filed under Chapter 53: named buyers, suppliers, quantities and values from official customs feeds.

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Straight answers

HS Chapter 53: common questions

What is HS code 53?

It is a chapter of the Harmonized System. It sorts plant textile fibres, their yarns and their woven fabrics into headings 5301 to 5311.

What is the HS code for jute fibre, yarn and fabric?

Jute fibre is under heading 5303 and jute yarn is under 5307. Jute fabric is under 5310, with 531010 for unbleached and 531090 for other.

What is the HS code for flax and linen fabric?

Woven flax fabric is under heading 5309. Flax fibre is under 5301 and flax yarn is under 5306.

Which HS code covers coir, abaca and ramie?

Coconut, abaca and ramie fibres share the single code 530500. Coir yarn is different and has its own code, 530810.

Is hemp yarn classified in Chapter 53?

Yes. True hemp fibre is under 5302, and hemp yarn is 530820 under heading 5308.

Where can I find import and export data for this chapter?

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