HTS tariff line · chapter 56
5607.90.35
Of abaca (Manila hemp or Musa textilis Nee) or other hard (leaf) fibers: other
Analysis
HTS 5607.90.35 covers of abaca (Manila hemp or Musa textilis Nee) or other hard (leaf) fibers: other under heading 5607 (twine, cordage, ropes and cables, whether or not plaited or braided and whether or not…).
Rates on the nearby lines range from duty-free to 6.3%. The costliest confusion would be with 5607.90.25 (of stranded construction measuring 1.88 cm or over in diameter) at duty-free, a difference of 3.4 points on the customs value.
The column 2 rate, for countries without normal trade relations, is 40%, 11.8 times the general rate.
Goods that qualify under GSP, the Australia FTA, the Bahrain FTA, the Chile FTA, the Colombia TPA, and 12 others can enter duty-free instead of paying 3.4%. 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 3.4% of the customs value, which is in the middle of the rates in chapter 56 (42nd percentile of 51 lines with an ad valorem rate). On a shipment valued at $10,000 that is $340 in duty before any Chapter 99 additions or preference claims.
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 |
| 5607.90.25 | Of stranded construction measuring 1.88 cm or over in diameter | Free |
| 5607.90.90 | Other: other (201) | 6.3% |