U.S. imports of Woven Flax Fabrics, ≥85% Flax, Unbleached or Bleached (HS 530911) totaled $1.6M in August 2026, imported from 39 countries.
Importers of Woven Flax Fabrics, ≥85% Flax, Unbleached or Bleached paid $161K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 10.31% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Woven Flax Fabrics, ≥85% Flax, Unbleached or Bleached imports of $1.6M in August 2026 ran 15% below the year-to-date monthly average of $1.8M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataBelgium has long been the benchmark source for high-grade linen fabric, and it leads US imports of this heading alongside the United Kingdom and India — a supplier mix that reflects both traditional European linen-weaving heritage and lower-cost South Asian production. Fabrics classified here must contain at least 85% flax by weight and be in an unbleached or bleached (undyed, unprinted) state; any dyeing, printing, or finishing moves the fabric to a different subheading. The US tariff lines split by fabric width: goods wider than 127 cm (5309110010) versus those 127 cm or narrower (5309110090), a dimension that matters for apparel versus home-textile end uses.
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532 import shipments a month
The US schedule uses 127 cm as the dividing threshold: fabrics wider than 127 cm (5309110010) are typically destined for home-textile or industrial applications, while narrower fabrics (5309110090) more commonly serve apparel uses. Measuring and declaring width accurately on entry documents prevents reclassification and potential penalty.
Once a fabric containing 85% or more flax by weight is dyed, printed, or otherwise finished beyond bleaching, it no longer qualifies under 530911 and must be classified under heading 530919. Importers should obtain mill certificates confirming the processing state to support the declared classification.
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Subheading 3 of 4 in heading 5309
Subheading 530911 · $1.6M of $12.0M
ImportsExports
Imports
$1.6MYoY · free account
Exports
$113KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $21.0M of Woven Flax Fabrics, ≥85% Flax, Unbleached or Bleached and exported $932K.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5309110010 | Wov Fab Flax Con Gt=85 Flax Blch Ubl Wid Gt 127cm | $1.3M | 10.45% | 97.91% | $131K |
| 5309110090 | Wov Fab Flax Con Gt=85% Flax Unbl Bl Wid Lt=127cm | $314K | 9.74% | 96.77% | $31K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 5309110000 | Wov Fab of Flax Ge 85% Flax Unbleached or Bleached | $113K |
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.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Belgium and United Kingdom together supply 48% of it.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
2.1% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 10.31% of imports for consumption.