5302.90.00.00 - Other

This classification, HTS 5302.90.00.00, encompasses all true hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) that has been processed beyond its raw or retted state, but has not yet been spun into yarn. This includes various forms of prepared hemp fiber such as scutched hemp, hackled hemp, and any waste materials derived from true hemp processing, including yarn waste and garnetted stock. The key distinguishing factor is that the fiber has undergone mechanical preparation to separate and clean it, making it suitable for further processing into yarns or fabrics, but the spinning stage has not yet commenced.

In contrast to HTS 5302.10.00.00, which specifically covers raw or retted true hemp (essentially the initial stages of preparing the fiber from the plant), this category deals with hemp that has moved past these foundational steps. While HTS 5302.10.00.00 focuses on the fiber in its less processed, more raw form, HTS 5302.90.00.00 includes fiber that has been further refined and cleaned, but is still in a state where it requires spinning to become yarn.

As a leaf node in the HTS classification system, HTS 5302.90.00.00 does not have further subcategories. Therefore, classification within this code relies on confirming that the material is true hemp fiber, has been processed beyond raw or retted stages, and crucially, has not been spun into yarn. The presence of waste materials specifically derived from true hemp processing also falls under this heading, provided they are not further processed into yarn.