U.S. imports of Coconut, Abaca, Ramie & Other Vegetable Textile Fibers, Raw or Processed but Not Spun; Tow and Waste (SITC 26580) totaled $2.7M in August 2026, imported from 21 countries.
Importers of Coconut, Abaca, Ramie & Other Vegetable Textile Fibers, Raw or Processed but Not Spun; Tow and Waste 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, Abaca, Ramie & Other Vegetable Textile Fibers, Raw or Processed but Not Spun; Tow and Waste imports of $2.7M in August 2026 ran 10% below the year-to-date monthly average of $3.0M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataA diverse grouping of hard and soft vegetable fibers — including coir (coconut husk fiber), abaca (Manila hemp), ramie (China grass), and other plant-derived textile fibers not classified elsewhere — at any stage from raw through processed-but-not-spun, including their tow, noils, and waste. Each fiber in this heading has distinct physical properties: coir is coarse and salt-resistant, suited to matting and rope; abaca offers exceptional tensile strength for marine cordage and specialty paper; ramie is fine and lustrous, used in blended apparel fabrics. Because this heading spans multiple botanical species and processing stages, precise identification of fiber type and processing history is essential for accurate classification.
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216 import shipments a month
Coir is derived from coconut husk and is identifiable by its brown color, coarse texture, and high lignin content. Abaca comes from the leaf sheaths of a banana-family plant native to the Philippines and is recognized by its exceptional length and tensile strength. Ramie is a nettle-family plant fiber with a silky luster and high cellulose purity. Each has distinct end-use markets, and suppliers should provide botanical identification and fiber analysis to support correct classification.
Raw plant-derived fibers may be subject to USDA APHIS phytosanitary inspection requirements, particularly if they could harbor plant pests or diseases. Importers should verify current APHIS import conditions for the specific fiber and country of origin before shipment, and ensure that required phytosanitary certificates accompany the goods. Classification and admissibility requirements can be complex; consulting a licensed customs broker or APHIS directly is advisable.
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Basic heading 26580 · $2.7M of $3.8B
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Imports · August 2026
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India and Sri Lanka together supply 90% of it.
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12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $38.6M of Coconut, Abaca, Ramie & Other Vegetable Textile Fibers, Raw or Processed but Not Spun; Tow and Waste and exported $2.1M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.