HTS tariff line · chapter 56
5607.90.25
Of stranded construction measuring 1.88 cm or over in diameter
Analysis
HTS 5607.90.25 covers of stranded construction measuring 1.88 cm or over in diameter 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 duty-free to 6.3%. Compared with 5607.90.90 (other: other (201)), which pays 6.3%, a misclassification either way moves the duty by 6.3 percentage points.
The normal trade relations rate here is zero, shared by about 35% of the 51 tariff lines in chapter 56, a useful check when a neighbouring dutiable line is a candidate. 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), 5607.90.15 (of jute or other textile bast fibers of heading 5303, 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 concordance is how imports of this line are compared with US output.
Neighbouring lines
| Line | Description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 5607.90.10 | Other: of coir | Free |
| 5607.90.15 | Of jute or other textile bast fibers of heading 5303 | 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% |