U.S. imports of Processed Jute & Other Bast Fiber Tow and Waste (SITC 26490) totaled $138K in August 2026, imported from 14 countries.
Importers of Processed Jute & Other Bast Fiber Tow and Waste paid $14K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 10.20% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Processed Jute & Other Bast Fiber Tow and Waste imports of $138K in August 2026 ran 62% above the year-to-date monthly average of $86K.
Last updated: August 2026 dataJute and allied bast fibers that have been processed beyond retting — but not yet spun into yarn — along with their tow, yarn waste, and garnetted stock, occupy a distinct intermediate position in the bast-fiber supply chain. Garnetted stock, produced by mechanically shredding yarn or fabric back to fiber form, is explicitly included here and is used in lower-grade nonwoven and composite applications. The breadth of this heading means that accurate classification requires documentation of each processing step, from softening and carding through any garnetting operations.
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Garnetted stock is produced by mechanically pulling apart spun yarn or woven fabric to recover individual fibers, resulting in a shorter, less uniform fiber mass than primary tow or processing waste. Its inclusion in this heading is explicit, but importers should retain records of the garnetting process to substantiate classification if queried by CBP.
Primary applications include needle-punched nonwoven geotextiles, erosion-control mats, composite reinforcement panels, and low-grade insulation. The relatively low cost of jute waste compared to virgin fiber makes it attractive for high-volume, performance-tolerant applications where fiber uniformity is less critical.
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Basic heading 26490 · $138K of $3.8B
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Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $1.1M of Processed Jute & Other Bast Fiber Tow and Waste and exported $471K.
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
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Bangladesh and Portugal together supply 92% of it. China pays 35.0% duty; Portugal 10.0%.
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