5301.29.00.00 - Other

This HTS classification, 5301.29.00.00, encompasses flax that has undergone processing such as breaking, retting, scutching, or hackling, but has not yet been spun into yarn. It covers prepared flax fibers that are not suitable for immediate spinning but are destined for further processing into textiles or other materials. This category serves as a residual classification for flax fibers that fall within the scope of heading 5301, excluding those specifically categorized elsewhere.

This category is distinct from its sibling, 5301.21.00.00, which specifically covers flax that has been broken or scutched. While both fall under processed, unspun flax, 5301.29.00.00 includes fibers that have undergone a broader range of preparation processes beyond simple breaking or scutching, potentially including hackling or other mechanical treatments that further separate and refine the fibers. The key distinction lies in the extent and nature of the processing applied to the flax fibers before spinning.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS structure, there are no further subcategories. Therefore, classification within 5301.29.00.00 relies on identifying processed flax fibers that meet the general description of being prepared but not spun, and are not specifically classified under any other more precise subheadings within heading 5301. Examples could include hackled flax fibers ready for carding or slivering, or waste flax fibers generated during these preparation processes that are still considered usable for textile production.