Analysis
HTS 5607.90.10 covers other: of coir under heading 5607 (twine, cordage, ropes and cables, whether or not plaited or braided and whether or not…).
Neighbouring lines carry rates from duty-free to 6.3%, so the exact line matters. The widest gap is with 5607.90.90 (other: other (201)), at 6.3%: a product that belongs there but is entered here, or the reverse, changes the duty by 6.3 percentage points.
Goods classified here enter the United States duty-free at the general (normal trade relations) rate, as do about 35% of the 51 tariff lines in chapter 56. Chapter 99 measures such as Section 301 or 232 can still apply on top, depending on where the goods come from.
The other lines in the same group are 5607.90.15 (of jute or other textile bast fibers of heading 5303, duty-free), 5607.90.25 (of stranded construction measuring 1.88 cm or over in…, duty-free), 5607.90.35 (of abaca (Manila hemp or Musa textilis Nee) or other hard…, 3.4%) and 5607.90.90 (other: other (201), 6.3%).
Census statistics map these goods to NAICS 314994 (Rope, Cordage, Twine, Tire Cord, and Tire Fabric Mills), an industry of 124 US establishments employing 6,176 people. That is the industry code a US manufacturer of the same product would normally use.
Neighbouring lines
| Line | Description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |