HTS heading 5309 · Chapter 53
HTS 5309: Woven fabrics of flax
HTS heading 5309 covers woven fabrics of flax. It has 8 tariff lines with a duty rate; the general (MFN) rates are Free (5 lines), 14.5% (2 lines), 6.9% (1 line).
Imports may also owe Chapter 99 tariffs (Section 232, 301 or 201) depending on origin and date, plus the Merchandise Processing Fee and, by sea, the Harbor Maintenance Fee.
Rates from the 2026 HTS Revision 22, effective October 30, 2026. Source: U.S. International Trade Commission.
Tariff lines and duty rates
| HTS code | Description | General | Special | Column 2 | Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Containing 85 percent or more by weight of flax: | |||||
| 5309.11.00 | Unbleached or bleached | Free | 40% | ||
| 5309.11.00.10 | Of a width exceeding 127 cm (810)[m², kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 5309.11.00.90 | Other (810)[m², kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 5309.19.00 | Other | Free | 40% | ||
| 5309.19.00.10 | Of a width exceeding 127 cm (810)[m², kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 5309.19.00.90 | Other (810)[m², kg] | Estimate → | |||
| Containing less than 85 percent by weight of flax: | |||||
| 5309.21 | Unbleached or bleached: | ||||
| 5309.21.20.00 | Containing more than 17 percent by weight of wool or fine animal hair (410)[m², kg] | 14.5% | Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,IL,JO,KR, MA,OM,P,PA, PE,S,SG) | 90% | Estimate → |
| Other: | |||||
| 5309.21.30 | Containing cotton and man-made fibers | 6.9% | Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,E*,IL,JO, KR,MA,OM,P, PA,PE,S,SG) | 78% | |
| Subject to cotton restraints: | |||||
| 5309.21.30.05 | Poplin or broadcloth (314)[m², kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 5309.21.30.10 | Sheeting (313)[m², kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 5309.21.30.15 | Printcloth (315)[m², kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 5309.21.30.20 | Other (220)[m², kg] | Estimate → | |||
| Subject to man-made fiber restraints: | |||||
| 5309.21.30.55 | Poplin or broadcloth (614)[m², kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 5309.21.30.60 | Sheeting (613)[m², kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 5309.21.30.65 | Printcloth (615)[m², kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 5309.21.30.70 | Other (220)[m², kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 5309.21.30.90 | Other (810)[m², kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 5309.21.40 | Other | Free | 40% | ||
| 5309.21.40.10 | Of a width exceeding 127 cm (810)[m², kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 5309.21.40.90 | Other (810)[m², kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 5309.29 | Other: | ||||
| 5309.29.20.00 | Containing more than 17 percent by weight of wool or fine animal hair (410)[m², kg] | 14.5% | Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,IL,JO,KR, MA,OM,P, PA,PE,S,SG) | 90% | Estimate → |
| Other: | |||||
| 5309.29.30 | Containing cotton and man-made fibers | Free | 78% | ||
| Subject to cotton restraints: | |||||
| 5309.29.30.05 | Poplin or broadcloth (314)[m², kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 5309.29.30.10 | Sheeting (313)[m², kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 5309.29.30.15 | Printcloth (315)[m², kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 5309.29.30.20 | Other (220)[m², kg] | Estimate → | |||
| Subject to man-made fiber restraints: | |||||
| 5309.29.30.55 | Poplin or broadcloth (614)[m², kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 5309.29.30.60 | Sheeting (613)[m², kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 5309.29.30.65 | Printcloth (615)[m², kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 5309.29.30.70 | Other (220)[m², kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 5309.29.30.90 | Other (810)[m², kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 5309.29.40 | Other | Free | 40% | ||
| 5309.29.40.10 | Of a width exceeding 127 cm (810)[m², kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 5309.29.40.90 | Other (810)[m², kg] | Estimate → |
34 lines shown. Statistical suffixes (the last two digits) inherit the rate of the 8-digit subheading above them.
Example: base duty and fees on $10000
For HTS 5309.21.20.00 at the general rate of 14.5%, shipped by ocean, before any Chapter 99 tariffs:
| Base duty (14.5%) | $1450.00 |
| Merchandise Processing Fee (0.3464%, min $34.58) | $34.64 |
| Harbor Maintenance Fee (0.125%) | $12.50 |
| Duty and fees | $1497.14 |
Origin-specific tariffs can multiply this. Run this example from China or from Mexico to see every line.
Special program codes in this heading
- AU
- U.S.–Australia FTA
- BH
- U.S.–Bahrain FTA
- CL
- U.S.–Chile FTA
- CO
- U.S.–Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement
- E, E*
- Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act
- IL
- U.S.–Israel FTA
- JO
- U.S.–Jordan FTA
- KR
- U.S.–Korea FTA (KORUS)
- MA
- U.S.–Morocco FTA
- OM
- U.S.–Oman FTA
- P, P+
- CAFTA-DR
- PA
- U.S.–Panama Trade Promotion Agreement
- PE
- U.S.–Peru Trade Promotion Agreement
- S, S+
- USMCA (United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement)
- SG
- U.S.–Singapore FTA
A special rate applies only when the goods qualify under that program's rules of origin and the claim is made at entry.
Frequently asked questions
What is the duty rate for HTS 5309?
Heading 5309 has 8 rate lines. The general (MFN) duty rates are Free (5 lines), 14.5% (2 lines), 6.9% (1 line). Products of free trade agreement partners may enter at the special rate, and Column 2 rates apply to countries without normal trade relations. Chapter 99 tariffs can be added on top: calculate the full amount.
Do Section 301, 232 or 201 tariffs apply to HTS 5309?
It depends on the 8- or 10-digit subheading, the country of origin, the entry date and, for Section 232, the metal content. These additional duties are listed in Chapter 99 of the HTS. The free duty calculator checks each program for a given code, origin and date and shows which apply and why.
What fees are added to an import under HTS 5309?
Formal entries pay the Merchandise Processing Fee of 0.3464% of value (minimum $34.58, maximum $670.86 in FY2027). Ocean shipments also pay the Harbor Maintenance Fee of 0.125% of value. See the import duty calculator for how they combine.