HS Code Range: 5301.10.00 to 5311.00.90
This chapter includes:
Bast fibres like flax (linen), jute, kenaf, ramie, coir
Raw and processed fibre
Yarn of vegetable origin (except cotton)
Woven fabrics made from these fibres
Also includes paper yarn and its woven fabrics
✅ Important for eco-friendly, biodegradable textiles, handicrafts, industrial fabrics, and traditional wear (e.g., jute sarees, linen shirts, floor coverings).
5301.10.00 Flax, raw or retted
5301.21.00 Flax, broken or scutched
5301.29.00 Other processed flax
✅ Used for spinning linen yarn, paper, composites.
5302.10.00 Raw or retted hemp
5302.90.00 Other processed hemp
✅ Applications: textiles, ropes, bio-packaging.
5303.10.00 Raw or retted jute and kenaf
5303.90.00 Processed jute and kenaf
✅ India's core export in this chapter – widely used in sacks, bags, textiles, handicrafts.
5304.11.00 Sisal, raw
5304.19.00 Other processed
✅ Used in ropes, carpets, mats, geo-textiles.
5305.11.00 Raw or retted coir
5305.19.00 Other processed coir
✅ For doormats, brushes, mattress stuffing, erosion control.
5306.10.00 Flax yarn, not for retail sale
5306.20.00 Flax yarn, retail sale
5307.10.00 Single yarn
5307.20.00 Multiple/folded yarn
✅ Common in bags, hessian cloth, and jute products.
5308.10.00 Ramie yarn
5308.90.00 Other hard fibre yarn (coir, hemp, etc.)
5309.11.00 Unbleached/bleached
5309.21.00 Dyed
5309.29.00 Other
✅ Used in linen shirts, dresses, home textiles.
5310.10.00 Unbleached/bleached
5310.90.00 Dyed or printed
✅ Hessian, gunny cloth, geo-textiles, bags, rugs.
5311.00.10 Ramie/coir woven fabrics
5311.00.90 Paper yarn fabrics or others
✅ Niche market for sustainable packaging, decor, and eco-fashion.