Heading · Chapter 56
5607: Twine, cordage, ropes and cables, whether or not plaited or braided and whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or sheathed with rubber or plastics
Heading 5607 is divided into 6 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 56, wadding, felt and nonwovens.
Duty rates compared
UK 6% – 12% Third-country duty 20 tariff lines · average 8.4% 
EU 6% – 12% Third-country duty 12 tariff lines · average 8.5% 
Türkiye 6% – 12% Third-country duty 15 tariff lines · average 8.5% 
USA Free – 7% General (MFN) 16 tariff lines · average 3.1% · 2× specific or compound duty 
Canada Free – 10% General (MFN) 14 tariff lines · average 5.7% 
Mexico 10% – 25% General (MFN) 8 tariff lines · average 21.3% 
Brazil Free – 16.2% General (MFN) 10 tariff lines · average 14.6% 
Argentina Free – 18% General (MFN) 33 tariff lines · average 17.5% 
Peru Free – 6% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines · average 2% 
New Zealand Free – 5% General (MFN) 15 tariff lines · average 3% 
Japan Free – 5.3% General (MFN) 9 tariff lines · average 3.4% 
Taiwan 6.8% – 10% General (MFN) 9 tariff lines · average 8.6% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 26 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 7 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 5% General (MFN) 12 tariff lines 
Nigeria 10% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines Subheadings 6
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$282kUS$282k+US$9m+US$40m+> US$97m
Exports: 182
- China: US$924m
- Portugal: US$224m
- United States: US$172m
- India: US$162m
- South Korea: US$124m
- Germany: US$97m
- Vietnam: US$90m
- Czechia: US$67m
- United Kingdom: US$57m
- Thailand: US$49m
- France: US$49m
- Spain: US$47m
- Japan: US$46m
- Belgium: US$45m
- Türkiye: US$44m
- Hungary: US$44m
- Netherlands: US$41m
- Taiwan: US$40m
- Italy: US$40m
- Greece: US$34m
- Lithuania: US$32m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$32m
- Brazil: US$31m
- Bangladesh: US$31m
- Canada: US$30m
- Poland: US$28m
- Slovakia: US$24m
- Mexico: US$22m
- Tanzania: US$18m
- Guatemala: US$16m
- Sri Lanka: US$15m
- Saudi Arabia: US$15m
- Austria: US$15m
- Norway: US$14m
- Denmark: US$14m
- Philippines: US$13m
- Malaysia: US$13m
- Sweden: US$12m
- South Africa: US$11m
- Egypt: US$10m
- Singapore: US$10m
- Latvia: US$10m
- Madagascar: US$9m
- Indonesia: US$9m
- Serbia: US$9m
- United Arab Emirates: US$9m
- Switzerland: US$9m
- Russia: US$8m
- Colombia: US$8m
- Romania: US$7m
- Tunisia: US$5m
- Pakistan: US$5m
- Peru: US$4m
- Costa Rica: US$3m
- Australia: US$3m
- New Zealand: US$3m
- Iran: US$3m
- Ireland: US$3m
- Kenya: US$3m
- Finland: US$3m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$3mUS$3m+US$11m+US$41m+> US$87m
Imports: 220
- United States: US$387m
- France: US$112m
- Germany: US$110m
- Vietnam: US$106m
- Indonesia: US$96m
- Mexico: US$95m
- Netherlands: US$87m
- China: US$78m
- United Kingdom: US$77m
- Italy: US$65m
- Australia: US$63m
- Canada: US$61m
- Spain: US$61m
- United Arab Emirates: US$57m
- India: US$56m
- Singapore: US$55m
- Norway: US$52m
- South Korea: US$51m
- Japan: US$48m
- Malaysia: US$46m
- Cambodia: US$45m
- Thailand: US$41m
- Chile: US$37m
- Denmark: US$36m
- Belgium: US$35m
- Brazil: US$33m
- Poland: US$30m
- Morocco: US$30m
- Russia: US$28m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$27m
- Türkiye: US$26m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$24m
- Saudi Arabia: US$24m
- Ghana: US$23m
- Sweden: US$21m
- Bangladesh: US$21m
- Romania: US$19m
- Austria: US$17m
- Sudan: US$17m
- Philippines: US$17m
- Taiwan: US$16m
- Egypt: US$16m
- Switzerland: US$16m
- Greece: US$15m
- Czechia: US$14m
- Pakistan: US$14m
- South Africa: US$14m
- Ireland: US$13m
- Panama: US$13m
- Kazakhstan: US$13m
- Hungary: US$13m
- Nigeria: US$12m
- Finland: US$12m
- Israel: US$12m
- Mozambique: US$11m
- New Zealand: US$11m
- Kenya: US$11m
- Lithuania: US$11m
- Peru: US$11m
- Angola: US$11m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$924m | 31.4% |
| 2 |  Portugal | US$224m | 7.6% |
| 3 | United States | US$172m | 5.8% |
| 4 |  India | US$162m | 5.5% |
| 5 |  South Korea | US$124m | 4.2% |
| 6 |  Germany | US$97m | 3.3% |
| 7 |  Vietnam | US$90m | 3.1% |
| 8 |  Czechia | US$67m | 2.3% |
| 9 | United Kingdom | US$57m | 1.9% |
| 10 |  Thailand | US$49m | 1.7% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$387m | 13.1% |
| 2 |  France | US$112m | 3.8% |
| 3 | Germany | US$110m | 3.7% |
| 4 | Vietnam | US$106m | 3.6% |
| 5 |  Indonesia | US$96m | 3.3% |
| 6 | Mexico | US$95m | 3.2% |
| 7 |  Netherlands | US$87m | 3% |
| 8 | China | US$78m | 2.6% |
| 9 | United Kingdom | US$77m | 2.6% |
| 10 |  Italy | US$65m | 2.2% |
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 5607 into 20 tariff lines; the duty is between 6% and 12% (average 8.4%).
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 5607 covers 12 tariff lines and the duty is between 6% and 12%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 5607 into 15 tariff lines; the duty is between 6% and 12% (average 8.5%).
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 5607 covers 16 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 7%. 4 of them are duty-free. 2 lines have a specific or compound duty.
The Customs Tariff of Canada divides heading 5607 into 14 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 10% (average 5.7%). 6 of them are duty-free.
In the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), heading 5607 covers 8 tariff lines and the duty is between 10% and 25%.
The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) divides heading 5607 into 10 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 16.2% (average 14.6%). 1 of them is duty-free.
In the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), heading 5607 covers 33 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 18%. 1 of them is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Peru divides heading 5607 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 6% (average 2%). 4 of them are duty-free.
In the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, heading 5607 covers 15 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 5%. 6 of them are duty-free.
The Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan divides heading 5607 into 9 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 5.3% (average 3.4%). 2 of them are duty-free.
In the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, heading 5607 covers 9 tariff lines and the duty is between 6.8% and 10%.
The GCC Common Customs Tariff divides heading 5607 into 26 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), heading 5607 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Norway divides heading 5607 into 7 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, heading 5607 covers 12 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
The ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) divides heading 5607 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is 10%.
In 2024, countries exported heading 5607 goods worth US$2.9bn (+4.5% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$924m), followed by Portugal.
The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$387m.
The United Kingdom ranked 9th among 182 exporters with US$57m.
The United Kingdom imported US$77m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for twine, cordage, ropes and cables, whether or not plaited or braided and whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or sheathed with rubber or plastics?
Twine, cordage, ropes and cables, whether or not plaited or braided and whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or sheathed with rubber or plastics fall under HS heading 5607, part of chapter 56, in section XI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on twine, cordage, ropes and cables in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 5607 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 6% to 12%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on twine, cordage, ropes and cables in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 5607 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 6% to 12%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most twine, cordage, ropes and cables?
China, with US$924m in 2024 (31.4% of world exports).