U.S. imports of Raw or Retted Jute & Other Textile Bast Fibers (Excl. Flax, Hemp & Ramie) (HS 530310) totaled $91K in August 2026, imported from 8 countries.
Importers of Raw or Retted Jute & Other Textile Bast Fibers (Excl. Flax, Hemp & Ramie) paid $9K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 9.95% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataJute and allied bast fibers — kenaf, roselle, and similar crops — in their raw or water-retted state are the foundational input for burlap, hessian sacking, and geotextile fabrics, making this heading a key upstream commodity for the packaging and agricultural-supply industries. Bangladesh dominates US supply under this heading, a reflection of that country's deep integration in global jute production, with Sri Lanka and China also contributing. All shipments enter under tariff line 5303100000, and importers should verify USDA APHIS phytosanitary requirements for raw plant-fiber imports.
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Yes. Raw and retted bast fibers are plant materials subject to USDA APHIS import regulations. A phytosanitary certificate from the exporting country's national plant protection organization is generally required, and APHIS may impose additional treatment or inspection requirements depending on the country of origin and pest-risk profile.
Retting is the initial biological or chemical step that loosens the fiber from the woody stem; retted fiber is still in a largely unworked state and classifies here under 530310. Once the fiber has been further processed — broken, scutched, or hackled to separate usable fiber from waste — it moves to heading 530390 (processed but not spun). The distinction matters because the two headings carry different tariff treatment.
Subheading 2 of 2 in heading 5303
Subheading 530310 · $91K of $230K
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5303100000 | Jute & Other Textile Bast Fibers Raw/Retted | $91K | 9.95% | 99.49% | $9K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 5303100000 | Jute & Other Textile Bast Fibers Raw/Retted | $64K |
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
$91KYoY · free account
Exports
$64KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $990K of Raw or Retted Jute & Other Textile Bast Fibers (Excl. Flax, Hemp & Ramie) and exported $1.2M.
Fewer than 6 of the last 12 months reported trade, or the latest month was under $500K; the trend chart is not shown for thin series.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Sri Lanka and Bangladesh together supply 99% of it. Sri Lanka pays 10.0% duty; Canada 0.0%.
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rate provision · imports
0.5% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 9.95% of imports for consumption.