5310.10.00 - Unbleached

This HTS category, 5310.10.00, specifically covers unbleached woven fabrics manufactured from jute or other textile bast fibers falling under heading 5303. These fabrics are characterized by their natural, unbleached state, meaning they have not undergone bleaching or dyeing processes. They are typically used in a variety of industrial and consumer applications, such as for sacking, burlap, carpet backing, and as raw materials for further textile processing.

Within the broader group of woven fabrics of jute or other textile bast fibers, this category is distinguished from its sibling, 5310.90.00 ("Other"), by its explicit designation as "Unbleached." While 5310.90.00 would encompass bleached, dyed, or otherwise finished woven fabrics of these materials, 5310.10.00 is strictly limited to the raw, unprocessed state of the woven fabric.

The subcategories within 5310.10.00 serve to further refine the classification based on the physical dimension of the fabric, specifically its width. These subdivisions—5310.10.00.20 (Not over 130 cm in width), 5310.10.00.40 (Over 130 cm but not over 250 cm in width), and 5310.10.00.60 (Over 250 cm in width)—are crucial for tariff purposes, as different widths of the same unbleached jute fabric may be subject to varying import duties or trade regulations.