HTS subheading · chapter 53
5311.00
Woven fabrics of other vegetable textile fibers; woven fabrics of paper yarn
Analysis
Subheading 5311.00 covers woven fabrics of other vegetable textile fibers; woven fabrics of paper yarn, within heading 5311. The first six digits are shared by every country that uses the Harmonized System, so this part of the code is the same in the US, UK and EU schedules; the 4 US tariff lines below it are national.
The spread of 14.5 percentage points between the cheapest and dearest lines makes misclassification expensive here. The highest rate, 14.5%, applies to 5311.00.20 (containing more than 17 percent by weight of wool…).
2 of its 4 lines with a percentage rate are duty-free at the general rate (50%) and 2 are dutiable, from duty-free up to 14.5%. The median line pays 1.35%.
The US splits it as follows: 5311.00.20 for containing more than 17 percent by weight of wool or fine animal hair… (14.5%), 5311.00.30 for containing cotton and man-made fibers (duty-free), 5311.00.40 for other: other (duty-free) and 5311.00.60 for woven fabrics of other vegetable textile fibers; woven fabrics of… (2.7%).
Tariff lines
| Line | Description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 5311.00.20 | Containing more than 17 percent by weight of wool or fine animal hair (410) | 14.5% |
| 5311.00.30 | Containing cotton and man-made fibers | Free |
| 5311.00.40 | Other: other | Free |
| 5311.00.60 | Woven fabrics of other vegetable textile fibers; woven fabrics of paper yarn: of paper yarn | 2.7% |