Chapter 53 - Other vegetable textile fibres
23 tariff codes found in this chapter
| HS Code | Description | MFN Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 5301.10.00.00 | Flax, raw or processed but not spun; flax tow and waste (including yarn waste and garnetted stock). - Flax, raw or retted | Free |
| 5301.21.00.00 | Flax, raw or processed but not spun; flax tow and waste (including yarn waste and garnetted stock). - Flax, broken, scutched, hackled or otherwise processed, but not spun: - Broken or scutched | Free |
| 5301.29.00.00 | Flax, raw or processed but not spun; flax tow and waste (including yarn waste and garnetted stock). - Flax, broken, scutched, hackled or otherwise processed, but not spun: - Other | Free |
| 5301.30.00.00 | Flax, raw or processed but not spun; flax tow and waste (including yarn waste and garnetted stock). - Flax tow and waste | Free |
| 5302.10.00.00 | True hemp (Cannabis sativa L.), raw or processed but not spun; tow and waste of true hemp (including yarn waste and garnetted stock). - True hemp, raw or retted | Free |
| 5302.90.00.00 | True hemp (Cannabis sativa L.), raw or processed but not spun; tow and waste of true hemp (including yarn waste and garnetted stock). - Other | Free |
| 5303.10.00.00 | Jute and other textile bast fibres (excluding flax, true hemp and ramie), raw or processed but not spun; tow and waste of these fibres (including yarn waste and garnetted stock). - Jute and other textile bast fibres, raw or retted | Free |
| 5303.90.00.00 | Jute and other textile bast fibres (excluding flax, true hemp and ramie), raw or processed but not spun; tow and waste of these fibres (including yarn waste and garnetted stock). - Other | Free |
| 5305.00.00.00 | Coconut, abaca (Manila hemp or Musa textilis Nee), ramie and other vegetable textile fibres, not elsewhere specified or included, raw or processed but not spun; tow, noils and waste of these fibres (including yarn waste and garnetted stock). | Free |
| 5306.10.00.00 | Flax yarn. - Single | Free |
| 5306.20.00.00 | Flax yarn. - Multiple (folded) or cabled | Free |
| 5307.10.00.00 | Yarn of jute or of other textile bast fibres of heading 53.03. - Single | Free |
| 5307.20.00.00 | Yarn of jute or of other textile bast fibres of heading 53.03. - Multiple (folded) or cabled | Free |
| 5308.10.00.00 | Yarn of other vegetable textile fibres; paper yarn. - Coir yarn | Free |
| 5308.20.00.00 | Yarn of other vegetable textile fibres; paper yarn. - True hemp yarn | Free |
| 5308.90.00.00 | Yarn of other vegetable textile fibres; paper yarn. - Other | Free |
| 5309.11.00.00 | Woven fabrics of flax. - Containing 85% or more by weight of flax: - Unbleached or bleached | Free |
| 5309.19.00.00 | Woven fabrics of flax. - Containing 85% or more by weight of flax: - Other | Free |
| 5309.21.00.00 | Woven fabrics of flax. - Containing less than 85% by weight of flax: - Unbleached or bleached | Free |
| 5309.29.00.00 | Woven fabrics of flax. - Containing less than 85% by weight of flax: - Other | Free |
| 5310.10.00.00 | Woven fabrics of jute or of other textile bast fibres of heading 53.03. - Unbleached | Free |
| 5310.90.00.00 | Woven fabrics of jute or of other textile bast fibres of heading 53.03. - Other | Free |
| 5311.00.00.00 | Woven fabrics of other vegetable textile fibres; woven fabrics of paper yarn. | Free |
About HS Chapter 53
Chapter 53 of the Canadian customs tariff covers other vegetable textile fibres. TariffCalc lists 23 10-digit tariff items in this chapter, with MFN (Most Favoured Nation) duty rates ranging from 0.0% to 0.0% (average 0.0%).
23 of 23 items (100%) are duty-free under MFN. Importers from countries with Canadian free trade agreements (CUSMA, CETA, CPTPP, CCFTA, CKFTA, and others) can often import at 0% when rules of origin are met.
Example calculation
| Value for duty (CAD) | $10,000 |
| MFN duty (0.0%) | $0 |
| GST 5% | $500 |
| Total landed (before freight) | $10,500 |
Simplified illustrative calculation. Provincial taxes (HST/PST/QST) and surtaxes not included.
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What is HS Chapter 53 in the Canadian customs tariff?▾
Chapter 53 covers other vegetable textile fibres. It contains 23 10-digit tariff items in the TariffCalc database, with MFN duty rates ranging from 0.0% to 0.0%.
What is the typical duty rate for Chapter 53 imports?▾
The average MFN rate across Chapter 53 is 0.0%. The majority of items (100%) are duty-free (0%) under MFN. Free trade agreements (CUSMA, CETA, CPTPP) may reduce the rate to 0% for qualifying goods.
Do free trade agreements apply?▾
Yes. Most items in this chapter qualify for preferential rates under CUSMA (US, Mexico), CETA (EU, UK), CPTPP (Japan, Vietnam, etc.), and other Canadian FTAs. See each tariff item’s detail page for the full rate-by-agreement breakdown.
How do I calculate import duties?▾
For a CAD $10,000 shipment in this chapter at the average MFN rate (0.0%), duties would be approximately $0, plus 5% GST ($500), for a total of $10,500 before freight. Use the TariffCalc calculator for a precise calculation by tariff item, country of origin, and province.
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