U.S. imports of Coconut (Coir), Abaca, Ramie & Other Vegetable Textile Fibers — Raw or Processed, Not Spun (HS 530500) totaled $2.7M in August 2026, imported from 21 countries.
Importers of Coconut (Coir), Abaca, Ramie & Other Vegetable Textile Fibers — Raw or Processed, Not Spun paid $261K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 9.60% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Coconut (Coir), Abaca, Ramie & Other Vegetable Textile Fibers — Raw or Processed, Not Spun imports of $2.7M in August 2026 ran 10% below the year-to-date monthly average of $3.0M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataA residual catch-all for vegetable textile fibers outside flax, jute, and true hemp — including coir (coconut husk fiber), abaca (Manila hemp), ramie, and similar specialty crops — in raw or processed-but-not-spun form, along with their tow, noils, and waste. India and Sri Lanka lead US supply, reflecting their established coir and abaca processing industries, while Vietnam has grown as a source for specialty natural fibers. All shipments enter under 5305000000, and USDA APHIS phytosanitary documentation is required for raw plant-fiber imports.
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216 import shipments a month
Despite its common name, abaca (Musa textilis) is not related to Cannabis sativa and is not classified as true hemp. It falls under heading 530500 (5305000000) as an 'other vegetable textile fiber.' True hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) has its own dedicated headings in Chapter 53. This distinction is important because the regulatory and documentation requirements differ significantly between the two.
Coir fiber is primarily used in erosion-control blankets, horticultural growing media, doormats, and mattress padding. Abaca fiber is valued for specialty paper (including tea bags and currency paper), marine cordage, and high-strength nonwovens. Ramie, though less common, is used in fine apparel and industrial filter fabrics. Each fiber's distinct tensile and moisture-resistance properties drive separate procurement channels.
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Subheading 1 of 1 in heading 5305
Subheading 530500 · $2.7M of $2.7M
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5305000000 | Other Veg Fibers, Raw/Procd not Spun, NESOI | $2.7M | 9.60% | 94.21% | $261K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 5305000000 | Other Veg Fibers, Raw/Procd not Spun, NESOI | $341K |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
ImportsExports
Imports
$2.7MYoY · free account
Exports
$341KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $38.6M of Coconut (Coir), Abaca, Ramie & Other Vegetable Textile Fibers — Raw or Processed, Not Spun and exported $2.1M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
origin
India and Sri Lanka together supply 90% of it.
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rate provision · imports
5.8% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 9.60% of imports for consumption.