U.S. imports of Yarn of Jute or Other Textile Bast Fibers (Excluding Flax, Hemp, and Ramie) (SITC 65197) totaled $124K in August 2026, imported from 13 countries.
Importers of Yarn of Jute or Other Textile Bast Fibers (Excluding Flax, Hemp, and Ramie) paid $17K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 13.13% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataJute yarn and yarn from related bast fibers such as kenaf and sunn hemp occupy a distinct segment of the natural fiber market, serving packaging, geotextile, and home furnishing applications where biodegradability and low cost are priorities. The explicit exclusion of flax, true hemp, and ramie from this heading is a classification boundary that importers must observe carefully, as those fibers have their own headings. Bangladesh and India are the dominant global suppliers of jute yarn, reflecting the geographic concentration of jute cultivation and processing in the Bengal region.
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17 import shipments a month
Flax yarn, true hemp yarn, and ramie yarn are all excluded from this heading and classified under their own respective SITC and HTS headings. Importers dealing in blended bast fiber yarns should determine the predominant fiber by weight to establish the correct classification, as the heading is defined by the primary fiber type.
The primary end uses for imported jute yarn in the US include carpet backing (where jute is woven into primary and secondary backing), geotextiles for erosion control, agricultural twine, and decorative home furnishing fabrics. Growing consumer interest in sustainable and biodegradable materials has also supported demand in craft and packaging applications.
Basic heading 65197 · $124K of $27.0B
ImportsExports
Imports
$124KYoY · free account
Exports
$10KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $1.7M of Yarn of Jute or Other Textile Bast Fibers (Excluding Flax, Hemp, and Ramie).
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 · exports 7 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Bangladesh and China together supply 83% of it. China pays 32.3% duty; Bangladesh 10.0%.
customs district
Census does not publish district detail for this classification system.
destination
Census does not publish state detail for this classification system.
entry
Census does not publish port detail for this classification system.
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