Analysis
HTS 5607.90.15 covers of jute or other textile bast fibers of heading 5303 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 5607.90.10 (other: of coir, 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%).
Goods from countries without normal trade relations pay the column 2 rate of 20% instead of nothing, so origin decides between free entry and a 20% duty.
Neighbouring lines
| Line | Description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 5607.90.10 | Other: of coir | 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% |