Customs Tariff of Canada · tariff item · HS 5609.00
5609.00.00.00: Articles of yarn, strip or the like of heading 54.04 or 54.05, twine, cordage, rope or cables, not elsewhere specified or included.
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: Customs Tariff of Canada, in force from 11 September 2026 · checked on 24 October 2026
- 5609.00.00 Articles of yarn, strip or the like of heading 54.04 or 54.05, twine, cordage, rope or cables, not elsewhere specified or included.
- 5609.00.00.00 Articles of yarn, strip or the like of heading 54.04 or 54.05, twine, cordage, rope or cables, not elsewhere specified or included.
What you pay
Importing into Canada
Customs duty only: import VAT, other taxes and trade defence duties of this country are not covered here, and the duty calculator works only with the EU, Türkiye, US and UK tariffs.
Same subheading in other tariffs
UK specific or compound duty Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU 5.8% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 5.8% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
USA Free – 4.5% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 2.8% 
Mexico 10% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Brazil 16.2% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Argentina 18% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Japan 3.3% – 5.3% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 4.3% 
Taiwan 10% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 12.5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Binding rulings for similar goods
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
- N358538 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a string fastener from China
- N353228 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a garland from Vietnam
- N347573 U.S. CBP
Classification and country of origin determination for a bag charm; 19 CFR 102.21(c)(2); tariff shift
- H335472 U.S. CBP
Tariff Classification of a Macramé Banner
- 600015257 HMRC
The Kentucky mop head is manufactured from multifold and twine yarn, without an attachment fitting. The product is made from 85% blended cotton and 15% polyester twisted yarns and it is used for cleaning purposes. The mop head is packaged in a plastic bag and then further packed into a cardboard…
- 600015430 HMRC
A mop head with twine cut ends, it used for cleaning floors. It is made from twisted yarns, which are 85% cotton and 15% polyester. The yarns are held together with a narrow head band, which has colour coded stripes at the top. The mop head does not have any attachment to attach it to a handle.…
- 600015533 HMRC
The mop head is made from twine containing 90% cotton and 10% polyester. Its cut ends create a fluffy texture. The product features a narrow band and additional banding. The mop head does not include any fitting for attaching to a handle. At the top, four coloured tabs indicate separate cleaning…
- 600015539 HMRC
A mop head made of plain loop ended yarn consisting of 75% cotton and 25% polyester). Bound together at the centre by a narrow headband of 100% cotton. The mop is securely bound at its centre by a narrow headband made of cotton. With an approximate length of 87 cm. The mop head is packaged in a…
64 rulings in total for this code
Legal notes
Tariff item 5609.00.00.00 is a line of the Customs Tariff of Canada under HS subheading 5609.00 (articles of yarn, strip or the like of heading 5404 or 5405, twine, cordage…).
The MFN tariff rate is 14%, and quantities are declared in KGM.
For the same subheading, the EU duty is 5.8%, the Türkiye duty is 5.8%, the US duty is 0%–4.5%, the Mexico duty is 10%, the Brazil duty is 16.2%, the Argentina duty is 18%, the Peru duty is free, the New Zealand duty is 5%, the Japan duty is 3.3%–5.3%, the Taiwan duty is 10%, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 12.5% and the Nigeria duty is 20%.
Canada imported goods of subheading 5609.00 worth US$19m in 2024; the largest supplier was China.
Questions and answers
What is the Canada import duty for tariff item 5609.00.00.00?
The MFN tariff rate in the Customs Tariff of Canada is 14%; the supplementary unit is KGM. This page shows the rate as published by the national source and, where the source publishes them, preferential rates: choose the country of origin to see them. Trade defence duties and VAT are not covered.
Where does Canada import these goods from?
For subheading 5609.00 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was China (US$11m), followed by the United States.