HS Code 5311Woven fabrics of other vegetable textile fibres; woven fabrics of paper yarn
1 six-digit code · Heading 10 of 10 in Chapter 53 · World Customs Organization Harmonized System
HS code 5311 is where cloth woven from plant fibres other than flax and jute is classified, together with cloth woven from paper yarn. It is the catch-all heading for woven vegetable fibre fabrics.
Heading 5311does not subdivide further in the WCO nomenclature: goods answering to “Woven fabrics of other vegetable textile fibres; woven fabrics of paper yarn” classify at the single six-digit code 531100. The heading is number 10 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 5311
| HS Code | Import–export description |
|---|---|
| 531100 | Fabrics, woven; of vegetable textile fibres n.e.c. in heading no. 5309 and 5310, woven fabrics of paper yarn |
What HS code 5311 covers
Heading 5311 is for woven cloth. Two kinds of cloth are placed here. The first is woven fabrics of other vegetable textile fibres, meaning plant fibres that are not flax or jute. The second is woven fabrics of paper yarn, often called paper yarn fabric.
Vegetable fibres come from plants. Cloth woven from fibres like these is not flax cloth and not jute cloth, so 5311 is the place to check for it. Always confirm the final choice with the HS code classifier before you file a declaration.
Difference between HS 5309, 5310 and 5311
The description of code 531100 points back to 5309 and 5310. It says the fabrics are those that are not already named in those two headings. So these headings work as a set, and you should read them in order.
Use this simple test when you classify a woven vegetable fibre fabric:
- Woven fabrics of flax go to heading 5309.
- Woven fabrics of any other vegetable textile fibre, and woven fabrics of paper yarn, go to heading 5311 under HS 531100.
HS 531100 and the WCO HS nomenclature
That means you make no further choice inside HSN 5311 at the international level. Each importing country then applies its own tariff to the goods, so any duty depends on the country you ship to. This page gives no duty rates.
Where the goods sit in the Harmonized System helps you check your choice. Section XI covers textiles. Chapter 53 vegetable textile fibres groups the raw fibres, the yarns and the woven cloth made from plants and paper. Heading 5311 is the end of that line, so it comes after the yarns.
Where the yarns for 5311 fabrics are classified
Cloth starts as yarn, and yarn has its own headings. Flax yarn is in 5306. Yarn of other vegetable textile fibres, together with paper yarn, is in HS 5308.
If you buy or sell the yarn, use those headings. If you buy or sell the woven cloth made from paper yarn or from other plant fibres, use 5311. Mixing up the yarn and the cloth is a common reason for a wrong tariff classification.
HS code 5311 import export data for buyers and suppliers
A code tells you what the goods are. Shipment records tell you who trades them. For 5311, EximDataX gives you the customs side of the story:
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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
- 5309Woven fabrics of flax4 codes
- 5310Woven fabrics of jute, other textile bast fibres of heading no. 53032 codes
Who ships under 5311?
EximDataX tracks the live import–export records filed under this heading and the code beneath it: named buyers, suppliers, quantities and values from official customs feeds.
Section XI: Textiles and Textile Articles, chapters 50–63.
HS Code 5311: common questions
What is the six-digit HS code for woven fabrics of paper yarn?
The code is 531100. It is the only six-digit code under heading 5311, and it also covers woven fabrics of vegetable textile fibres not named in 5309 and 5310.
What is the difference between HS 5309, 5310 and 5311?
Heading 5311 takes the other vegetable fibre fabrics and the paper yarn fabrics.
What import duty applies to HS code 5311?
There is no single rate. Duty depends on the tariff of the country that imports the goods. Use the HS code classifier to confirm your code, then check that country's tariff.
How can I find importers and exporters of HS 5311 goods?
Open the live records link for this heading on this page. You can also browse the buyer data and supplier data pages, or book a free demo.
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