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U.S. imports of woven flax fabrics, ≥85% flax, unbleached or bleached (HS 530911) totaled $1.8M in April 2026, traded with 36 countries.
Importers of Woven Flax Fabrics, ≥85% Flax, Unbleached or Bleached paid $190K in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 11% on $1.8M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: April 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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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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| Country | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| BELGIUM | $643K | -- | -$643K |
| UNITED KINGDOM | $338K | -- | -$338K |
| INDIA | $176K | -- | -$176K |
| CZECH REPUBLIC | $112K | -- | -$112K |
| ITALY | $93K | -- | -$93K |
Monthly import values over time
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5309110010 | WOV FAB FLAX CON GT=85 FLAX BLCH UBL WID GT 127CM | $1.6M | 10.61% | $162K |
| 5309110090 | WOV FAB FLAX CON GT=85% FLAX UNBL BL WID LT=127CM | $269K | 10.37% | $28K |
WOV FAB FLAX CON GT=85 FLAX BLCH UBL WID GT 127CM
WOV FAB FLAX CON GT=85% FLAX UNBL BL WID LT=127CM
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 5309110000 | WOV FAB OF FLAX GE 85% FLAX UNBLEACHED OR BLEACHED | $29K |
WOV FAB OF FLAX GE 85% FLAX UNBLEACHED OR BLEACHED
7.6K m2
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
FLAX TOW AND WASTE
HS 530130
WOV FAB OF OT VEG TEXTILE FIB WOV FAB OF PPR YARN
HS 531100
| State | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $570K | -- | -$570K |
| Tennessee | $286K | -- | -$286K |
| California | $208K | -- | -$208K |
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEW ORLEANS, LA | $418K | -- | -$418K |
| PHILADELPHIA, PA | $387K | -- | -$387K |
| NEWARK, NJ | $106K | -- | -$106K |