Analysis
HTS 5607.50.40 covers of other synthetic fibers: other (669) under heading 5607 (twine, cordage, ropes and cables, whether or not plaited or braided and whether or not…).
Within this group the rate runs from 7% to 7%. Compared with 5607.50.25 (3-ply or 4-ply multicolored twine having a final "S" twist…), which pays 7%, a misclassification either way moves the duty by 3.4 percentage points.
The column 2 rate, for countries without normal trade relations, is 60%, 16.7 times the general rate.
Goods that qualify under the Australia FTA, the Bahrain FTA, the Chile FTA, the Colombia TPA, the Israel FTA, and 9 others can enter duty-free instead of paying 3.6%. It is also eligible under GSP, the developing-country programme, which Congress has to renew; check whether GSP is in force on the entry date.
The general duty rate is 3.6% of the customs value, which is in the middle of the rates in chapter 56 (47th percentile of 51 lines with an ad valorem rate). On a shipment valued at $10,000 that is $360 in duty before any Chapter 99 additions or preference claims.
Neighbouring lines
| Line | Description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |