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U.S. imports of flax, hackled or otherwise processed but not spun (HS 530129) totaled $8K in April 2026, traded with 7 countries.
Flax, Hackled or Otherwise Processed but Not Spun imports of $8K in April 2026 ran 70% below the year-to-date monthly average of $25K.
Last updated: April 2026 dataHackled flax—long-line fiber that has been combed through steel pins to align filaments and remove short tow—represents the highest-value pre-spinning stage of flax preparation and is the direct input for fine linen yarn. France leads US import supply under this heading, followed by Canada and Hungary, with Belgium and Italy also present; France's dominance reflects its position as the world's largest producer of high-quality fiber-type flax. The single 10-digit line 5301290000 covers all hackled and otherwise processed (but not spun) flax, so the classification boundary with 530121 turns on whether the mechanical combing/hackling step has been completed.
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Scutched flax has had the woody shive removed but the fiber bundle is still rough and unaligned. Hackling passes the fiber through progressively finer pin beds to align the long-line fibers, remove residual shive, and separate out short tow. The resulting hackled fiber is cleaner, more uniform, and commands a premium for fine linen yarn spinning. For classification, both stages fall within Chapter 53, but scutched flax is 530121 and hackled flax is 530129.
France's Normandy and Brittany regions produce fiber-type flax under climatic conditions that favor long, fine bast fiber, and the country hosts an integrated industry from field retting through hackling. French hackled flax consistently meets the fiber-length and fineness specifications required by premium linen yarn spinners, which sustains its leading position in US import data for this processing stage.
Monthly import values over time
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HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5301290000 | FLAX, HACKLED, OTHWSE PROCD, NOT SPUN | $8K | 21.98% | $1K |
FLAX, HACKLED, OTHWSE PROCD, NOT SPUN
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 5301290000 | FLAX, HACKLED, OTHWSE PROCD, NOT SPUN | $0 |
FLAX, HACKLED, OTHWSE PROCD, NOT SPUN
WOVEN FABRICS >=85% BY WEIGHT OF FLAX OTHER
HS 530919
COCONUT, ABACA, OTH VEG TEXT FIBER, NESOI, RAW ETC
HS 530500
WOVEN FABRICS <85% BY WEIGHT OF FLAX OTHER
HS 530929
WOV FB JUTE/O TX BAST F EX FLX TR HMP & R UNBL
HS 531010
WOV FAB >=85% FLAX UNBLEACHED OR BLEACHED
HS 530911
FLAX TOW AND WASTE
HS 530130
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEW ORLEANS, LA | $3K | -- | -$3K |
| MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL, MN | $2K | -- | -$2K |
| CHAMPLAIN-ROUSES POINT, NY | $2K | -- | -$2K |