HS Code 5309Woven fabrics of flax
4 six-digit codes · Heading 8 of 10 in Chapter 53 · World Customs Organization Harmonized System
HS code 5309 is where customs files linen and other cloth woven from flax. Use this page to pick the right six-digit code and to find the companies that trade the cloth.
No heading in Chapter 53 is cut finer than 5309. Its 4 six-digit codes, 530911 to 530929, are the most any single heading in the chapter carries — “Woven fabrics of flax” is where this chapter gets specific. The heading is number 8 of 10 in Chapter 53, Vegetable textile fibres; paper yarn and woven fabrics of paper yarn, which runs to 23 six-digit codes in all.
Six-digit codes under heading 5309
| HS Code | Import–export description |
|---|---|
| 530911 | Fabrics, woven; of flax, containing 85% or more flax, unbleached or bleached |
| 530919 | Fabrics, woven; of flax, containing 85% or more flax, other than bleached or unbleached |
| 530921 | Fabrics, woven; of flax, containing less than 85% flax, unbleached or bleached |
| 530929 | Fabrics, woven; of flax, containing less than 85% flax, other than unbleached or bleached |
What HS code 5309 covers
Flax is the plant that linen comes from. So flax fabric and linen fabric both belong under this heading.
The heading only covers cloth that has already been woven. Raw fibre and spun yarn sit in other headings, explained further down. If you ship finished rolls of woven flax cloth, start here.
Customs offices use the code to record each shipment and to apply national rules. A wrong code can cause delays, extra checks or a rejected entry. That is why it pays to choose with care.
How to pick the right 5309 code: flax content and finish
Two questions decide the code. How much of the fabric is flax? And how is it finished?
Flax content comes first. Fabric with a high flax share goes to 530911 or 530919. Fabric with a lower flax share, such as a blend with cotton or man-made fibres, goes to 530921 or 530929. The exact cut-off is written in the official descriptions in the table above.
Finish comes second. In each pair, the first code is for fabric that is unbleached or bleached. The second code is for every other finish. Dyed or printed cloth is neither unbleached nor bleached, so it takes the second code.
Check the flax share on your supplier's fabric spec before you choose. Many countries add their own extra digits after the six, so confirm the full national line with the HS code classifier.
- 530911: high flax share, unbleached or bleached
- 530919: high flax share, any other finish
- 530921: lower flax share, unbleached or bleached
- 530929: lower flax share, any other finish
5309 vs 5310 jute fabric and other nearby headings
Many mix-ups come from neighbouring headings. Ask two things: is the product a fibre, a yarn or a cloth, and which plant is it made from?
- Flax that has been spun into thread goes to 5306.
- Woven jute fabric goes to 5310, so jute sacking cloth is not a flax fabric.
- Woven cloth of other vegetable fibres, and woven cloth of paper yarn, goes to 5311.
- Paper yarn before weaving goes to 5308.
Find importers and exporters of woven flax fabric
A code tells you what a product is. Shipment records tell you who buys and sells it. Once you know your code, you can look for the companies behind the trade.
EximDataX shows shipment-level import and export records from official customs sources. Coverage: 43 direct customs feeds plus 184 mirror-derived countries. Named buyers and named suppliers are available in 38 of the 43 direct markets. Most markets refresh weekly and some refresh daily. You can search by HS code to see who imports and exports a product, and book a free demo.
Not sure which code fits your cloth? Use the classifier first. Then search the code you chose to see the customs shipment records.
Nearby headings in Chapter 53
- 5301Flax, raw or processed but not spun; flax tow and waste (including yarn waste…4 codes
- 5302True hemp (cannabis sativa l.), raw or processed but not spun; tow and waste…2 codes
- 5303Jute and other textile bast fibres (not flax, true hemp and ramie), raw or…2 codes
- 5305Coconut, abaca (manila hemp or musa textilis nee), ramie and other vegetable…1 code
- 5306Flax yarn2 codes
- 5307Yarn of jute or of other textile bast fibres of heading no. 53052 codes
- 5308Yarn of other vegetable textile fibres; paper yarn3 codes
- 5310Woven fabrics of jute, other textile bast fibres of heading no. 53032 codes
- 5311Woven fabrics of other vegetable textile fibres; woven fabrics of paper yarn1 code
Who ships under 5309?
EximDataX tracks the live import–export records filed under this heading and the 4 codes beneath it: named buyers, suppliers, quantities and values from official customs feeds.
Section XI: Textiles and Textile Articles, chapters 50–63.
HS Code 5309: common questions
What is HS code 5309?
Its six-digit codes split that cloth by flax share and finish.
What is the HS code for linen fabric?
Woven linen fabric is classed as woven fabric of flax, so it falls under heading 5309. Choose between 530911, 530919, 530921 and 530929 by flax content and finish.
What is the difference between 530911 and 530919?
Both cover fabric with a high flax share. 530911 is for unbleached or bleached cloth, and 530919 is for any other finish.
Which HS code applies to fabric with a lower flax share?
Use 530921 if the fabric is unbleached or bleached. Use 530929 if it has any other finish.
Who imports woven flax fabric?
Importers are the companies named on customs records filed under this heading. The buyer data page shows how to look them up.
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