U.S. imports of Woven Flax Fabrics, Under 85% Flax by Weight (SITC 65442) totaled $4.1M in August 2026, imported from 45 countries.
Importers of Woven Flax Fabrics, Under 85% Flax by Weight paid $556K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 13.44% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataLinen-blend fabrics where flax fiber falls below 85% of total weight — commonly blended with cotton, viscose, or synthetic fibers for cost reduction or performance modification — serve mid-market apparel, home furnishing, and industrial textile applications. The reduced flax content lowers raw material cost while retaining some of linen's characteristic texture and moisture management, making these blends attractive for fast-fashion and contract furnishing buyers. Classification in this heading rather than the high-purity linen heading can affect duty exposure, so fiber composition documentation from the weaving mill is essential.
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1.8K import shipments a month
Marketing terms like 'linen-look' have no bearing on tariff classification. The applicable heading is determined solely by actual fiber composition by weight. A fabric with less than 85% flax falls here (65442), and if the predominant fiber is actually cotton or a synthetic rather than flax, it may not qualify as a flax fabric at all — CBP laboratory analysis can resolve disputes.
Linen-cotton and linen-viscose blends under 85% flax are heavily used in apparel (shirts, trousers, dresses) and home textiles (curtains, upholstery fabric) where the cost premium of pure linen is prohibitive. Industrial applications such as canvas and packaging occasionally use lower-purity flax blends as well, though jute or other bast fibers are more common in those segments.
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Basic heading 65442 · $4.1M of $27.0B
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Imports · August 2026
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Italy and United Kingdom together supply 43% of it. China pays 37.4% duty; Belgium 10.3%.
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Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $44.8M of Woven Flax Fabrics, Under 85% Flax by Weight and exported $2.6M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.