Heading · Chapter 53
5309: Woven fabrics of flax
4 subheadings make up heading 5309 in chapter 53 (other vegetable textile fibres; paper yarn and woven fabrics of paper yarn).
Duty rates compared
UK 8% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
EU 8% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
Türkiye 8% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
USA Free – 14.5% General (MFN) 8 tariff lines · average 4.5% 
Canada Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Mexico 10% – 25% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 13.8% 
Brazil 26% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Argentina 18% General (MFN) 32 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 8 tariff lines 
Japan 10% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Taiwan 5% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 8 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Nigeria 10% – 20% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 15% Subheadings 4
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$92kUS$92k+US$3m+US$26m+> US$77m
Exports: 127
- China: US$1.5bn
- Italy: US$208m
- India: US$78m
- Spain: US$77m
- Belgium: US$70m
- Türkiye: US$57m
- United Kingdom: US$54m
- Belarus: US$49m
- Portugal: US$42m
- France: US$36m
- Netherlands: US$32m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$27m
- Germany: US$26m
- Lithuania: US$16m
- Japan: US$12m
- Thailand: US$10m
- Czechia: US$9m
- South Korea: US$7m
- Poland: US$7m
- Austria: US$5m
- Estonia: US$5m
- United States: US$5m
- Pakistan: US$5m
- Ireland: US$5m
- Tunisia: US$4m
- Bulgaria: US$4m
- Egypt: US$3m
- Morocco: US$3m
- Romania: US$3m
- Vietnam: US$3m
- Slovenia: US$3m
- Brazil: US$3m
- Finland: US$2m
- Taiwan: US$2m
- Switzerland: US$2m
- Hungary: US$2m
- Sweden: US$2m
- Denmark: US$2m
- Cambodia: US$2m
- Greece: US$2m
- Indonesia: US$1m
- New Zealand: US$1m
- Chile: US$1m
- San Marino: US$974k
- Canada: US$863k
- Russia: US$702k
- Bangladesh: US$524k
- Singapore: US$473k
- Latvia: US$439k
- South Africa: US$397k
- Australia: US$365k
- Slovakia: US$205k
- Norway: US$189k
- Cape Verde: US$172k
- Sri Lanka: US$171k
- Uzbekistan: US$168k
- Uruguay: US$161k
- Guatemala: US$153k
- Kazakhstan: US$128k
- North Macedonia: US$116k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$411kUS$411k+US$6m+US$29m+> US$119m
Imports: 185
- Bangladesh: US$549m
- Vietnam: US$234m
- Morocco: US$173m
- Indonesia: US$143m
- United States: US$130m
- Spain: US$119m
- Türkiye: US$96m
- Italy: US$80m
- Cambodia: US$77m
- India: US$67m
- United Kingdom: US$51m
- Brazil: US$42m
- Netherlands: US$41m
- France: US$36m
- Portugal: US$34m
- Sri Lanka: US$34m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$31m
- China: US$31m
- Germany: US$29m
- Belgium: US$18m
- Japan: US$17m
- Philippines: US$16m
- Lithuania: US$16m
- Poland: US$16m
- South Korea: US$15m
- Colombia: US$14m
- Tunisia: US$14m
- Romania: US$14m
- Thailand: US$14m
- Egypt: US$13m
- Australia: US$13m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$11m
- United Arab Emirates: US$10m
- Switzerland: US$10m
- Mexico: US$8m
- Austria: US$8m
- Greece: US$8m
- Bulgaria: US$8m
- Ukraine: US$7m
- Canada: US$7m
- South Africa: US$7m
- North Macedonia: US$7m
- Saudi Arabia: US$6m
- Estonia: US$6m
- Pakistan: US$6m
- Ethiopia: US$6m
- Argentina: US$5m
- Sweden: US$5m
- New Zealand: US$5m
- Denmark: US$4m
- Russia: US$4m
- Czechia: US$4m
- Jordan: US$4m
- Albania: US$4m
- Kenya: US$4m
- Mauritius: US$3m
- Latvia: US$3m
- Kuwait: US$3m
- Norway: US$3m
- Finland: US$3m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$1.5bn | 62.6% |
| 2 |  Italy | US$208m | 8.7% |
| 3 |  India | US$78m | 3.3% |
| 4 |  Spain | US$77m | 3.2% |
| 5 |  Belgium | US$70m | 2.9% |
| 6 | Türkiye | US$57m | 2.4% |
| 7 | United Kingdom | US$54m | 2.3% |
| 8 |  Belarus | US$49m | 2% |
| 9 |  Portugal | US$42m | 1.8% |
| 10 |  France | US$36m | 1.5% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Bangladesh | US$549m | 23% |
| 2 |  Vietnam | US$234m | 9.8% |
| 3 |  Morocco | US$173m | 7.3% |
| 4 |  Indonesia | US$143m | 6% |
| 5 | United States | US$130m | 5.5% |
| 6 | Spain | US$119m | 5% |
| 7 | Türkiye | US$96m | 4% |
| 8 | Italy | US$80m | 3.3% |
| 9 |  Cambodia | US$77m | 3.2% |
| 10 | India | US$67m | 2.8% |
In the UK Global Tariff, heading 5309 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is 8%.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 5309 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is 8%.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 5309 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is 8%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 5309 into 8 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 14.5% (average 4.5%). 5 of them are duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Canada, heading 5309 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Mexican Tariff (TIGIE) divides heading 5309 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is between 10% and 25% (average 13.8%).
In the Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC), heading 5309 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is 26%.
The Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM) divides heading 5309 into 32 tariff lines; the duty is 18%.
In the Customs Tariff of Peru, heading 5309 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Working Tariff Document of New Zealand divides heading 5309 into 8 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, heading 5309 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is 10%.
The Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan divides heading 5309 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, heading 5309 covers 8 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
The Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) divides heading 5309 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Norway, heading 5309 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of North Macedonia divides heading 5309 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), heading 5309 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is between 10% and 20%.
World trade in heading 5309 goods reached US$2.4bn in 2024, up 20.5% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 62.6% of the total, ahead of Italy.
Bangladesh imported the most (US$549m).
The United Kingdom ranked 7th among 127 exporters with US$54m.
The United Kingdom imported US$51m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for woven fabrics of flax?
Woven fabrics of flax fall under HS heading 5309, part of chapter 53, in section XI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on woven fabrics of flax in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 5309 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 8%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on woven fabrics of flax in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 5309 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 8%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most woven fabrics of flax?
China, with US$1.5bn in 2024 (62.6% of world exports).