HTS heading · chapter 56
5607
Twine, cordage, ropes and cables, whether or not plaited or braided and whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or sheathed with rubber or plastics
Analysis
Heading 5607 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule covers twine, cordage, ropes and cables, whether or not plaited or braided and whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or sheathed with rubber or plastics. It divides into 6 six-digit subheadings and 16 eight-digit tariff lines, with 16 ten-digit statistical suffixes below them.
The spread of 7 percentage points between the cheapest and dearest lines makes misclassification expensive here. The highest rate, 7%, applies to 5607.49.15 (measuring less than 4.8 mm in diameter (201)) and 5607.50.25 (3-ply or 4-ply multicolored twine having a final…).
4 of its 14 lines with a percentage rate are duty-free at the general rate (29%) and 10 are dutiable, from duty-free up to 7%. The median line pays 3.5%.
2 of the lines carry specific or compound rates (per kilogram, per dozen and so on) rather than a percentage, so their burden depends on the unit value of the goods.
The largest subheadings are 5607.90 (other, 5 lines), 5607.49 (other, 4 lines), 5607.50 (of other synthetic fibers, 3 lines) and 5607.41 (binder or baler twine, 2 lines).
Tariff lines
| Line | Description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 5607.21.00 | Binder or baler twine | Free |
| 5607.29.00 | Of sisal or other textile fibers of the genus Agave: other | 3.6% |
| 5607.41.10 | Of wide nonfibrillated strip | 2.7% |
| 5607.41.30 | Binder or baler twine: other (201) | 4% |
| 5607.49.10 | Of wide nonfibrillated strip | 2.7% |
| 5607.49.15 | Measuring less than 4.8 mm in diameter (201) | 7% |
| 5607.49.25 | Other, not braided or plaited: other (201) | 9.8¢/kg + 5.3% |
| 5607.49.30 | Other: other (669) | 3.6% |
| 5607.50.25 | 3-ply or 4-ply multicolored twine having a final "S" twist, containing at least 10 percent by weight of cotton, measuring less than 3.5 mm in diameter (201) | 7% |
| 5607.50.35 | Not braided or plaited: other (201) | 19.9¢/kg + 10.8% |
| 5607.50.40 | Of other synthetic fibers: other (669) | 3.6% |
| 5607.90.10 | Other: of coir | Free |
| 5607.90.15 | Of jute or other textile bast fibers of heading 5303 | Free |
| 5607.90.25 | Of stranded construction measuring 1.88 cm or over in diameter | Free |
| 5607.90.35 | Of abaca (Manila hemp or Musa textilis Nee) or other hard (leaf) fibers: other | 3.4% |
| 5607.90.90 | Other: other (201) | 6.3% |