Subheading · Section XI

5607.49: Of polyethylene or polypropylene: other

5607.49

Official description Other

  • 8%UK
  • 8%EU
  • 60%Türkiye
  • 2.7%–7%USA
  • US$910.7mWorld trade in 2024

5607.49 is a six-digit subheading of heading 5607, twine, cordage, ropes and cables, chapter 56.

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 5607.49 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is 8%.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 5607.49 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is 8%.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 5607.49 covers 3 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 60%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides subheading 5607.49 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is between 2.7% and 7% (average 4.4%). 1 line has a specific or compound duty.

World trade in these goods reached US$910.7m in 2024, up 3% on 2023.

China was the largest exporter with 25% of the total, ahead of India.

The United States imported the most (US$99.7m).

The United Kingdom ranked 9th among 134 exporters with US$22.8m; its largest buyer was the United States.

The United Kingdom imported US$26.9m, most of it from Portugal.

Duty rates compared

UK 8% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines EU 8% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines Türkiye 60% Statutory rate (Law 474) 3 tariff lines USA 2.7% – 7% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 4.4% · 1× specific or compound duty

The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.

UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 5607 49 00 00 Other
  2. Measuring more than 50 000 decitex (5 g/m)
  3. 5607 49 11 00 Plaited or braided 8%
  4. 5607 49 19 00 Other 8%
  5. 5607 49 90 00 Measuring 50 000 decitex (5 g/m) or less 8%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 5607 49 Other:
  2. Measuring more than 50000 decitex (5 g/m):
  3. 5607 49 11 Plaited or braided 8%—
  4. 5607 49 19 Other 8%—
  5. 5607 49 90 Measuring 50000 decitex (5 g/m) or less 8%—

Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule

Türkiye lines →

This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.

  1. 5607.49 Diğerleri:
  2. 50 000 Desiteksten fazla (5 gr/m):
  3. 5607.49.11.00.00 Örülmüş olanlar 60%
  4. 5607.49.19.00.00 Diğerleri 60%
  5. 5607.49.90.00.00 50 000 Desiteks veya daha az (5 gr/m) 60%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 5607.49 Other:
  2. 5607.49.10.00 Of wide nonfibrillated strip 2.7%kg
  3. Other, not braided or plaited:
  4. 5607.49.15.00 Measuring less than 4.8 mm in diameter (201) 7%kg
  5. 5607.49.25.00 Other (201) 9.8¢/kg + 5.3%kg
  6. 5607.49.30.00 Other (669) 3.6%kg

Special: reduced rates under trade agreements and preference programmes; the letters in brackets name the programmes (for example AU = Australia FTA, KR = Korea FTA).

World trade in 2024

5607.49 · US$910.7m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$245.6kUS$245.6k+US$2.8m+US$17.4m+> US$59.8m

Exports: 134
  1. China: US$227.8m
  2. India: US$119.5m
  3. Portugal: US$76.3m
  4. South Korea: US$59.8m
  5. Germany: US$37.8m
  6. United States: US$34.2m
  7. Vietnam: US$33.9m
  8. Lithuania: US$22.9m
  9. United Kingdom: US$22.8m
  10. Czechia: US$19.6m
  11. Belgium: US$18.5m
  12. Greece: US$17.6m
  13. Netherlands: US$17.4m
  14. Spain: US$17.2m
  15. Slovakia: US$16.8m
  16. Türkiye: US$14.1m
  17. Thailand: US$12.8m
  18. Japan: US$11.9m
  19. Denmark: US$9.8m
  20. Poland: US$9.6m
  21. Guatemala: US$8.1m
  22. Italy: US$7.9m
  23. Canada: US$7.3m
  24. Latvia: US$6.7m
  25. Taiwan: US$6.5m
  26. Malaysia: US$6.4m
  27. France: US$5.9m
  28. United Arab Emirates: US$4.8m
  29. Brazil: US$4.4m
  30. Pakistan: US$3.7m
  31. Norway: US$3.6m
  32. Sweden: US$2.9m
  33. Philippines: US$2.8m
  34. Colombia: US$2.7m
  35. Bangladesh: US$2.7m
  36. Hong Kong SAR China: US$2.7m
  37. New Zealand: US$2.6m
  38. Hungary: US$2.4m
  39. Tunisia: US$2.2m
  40. Indonesia: US$2.1m
  41. Singapore: US$2m
  42. Saudi Arabia: US$1.8m
  43. Ireland: US$1.8m
  44. Mexico: US$1.7m
  45. Estonia: US$1.4m
  46. South Africa: US$1.3m
  47. Serbia: US$1.2m
  48. Austria: US$1m
  49. Australia: US$988.2k
  50. Chile: US$796.7k
  51. Slovenia: US$555.3k
  52. Paraguay: US$513.9k
  53. Morocco: US$510.1k
  54. Nepal: US$498.3k
  55. Iceland: US$490.4k
  56. Sri Lanka: US$358.3k
  57. Bulgaria: US$340k
  58. Cambodia: US$328.7k
  59. Panama: US$325.5k
  60. Honduras: US$322.1k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$227.8m 25%
2 India US$119.5m 13.1%
3 Portugal US$76.3m 8.4%
4 South Korea US$59.8m 6.6%
5 Germany US$37.8m 4.1%
6 United States US$34.2m 3.8%
7 Vietnam US$33.9m 3.7%
8 Lithuania US$22.9m 2.5%
9 United Kingdom US$22.8m 2.5%
10 Czechia US$19.6m 2.2%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$99.7m 10.9%
2 Netherlands US$44.8m 4.9%
3 Indonesia US$35.9m 3.9%
4 Germany US$34.8m 3.8%
5 Norway US$27.9m 3.1%
6 Chile US$27.4m 3%
7 United Kingdom US$26.9m 3%
8 France US$26.7m 2.9%
9 Singapore US$23.8m 2.6%
10 United Arab Emirates US$22.4m 2.5%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for of polyethylene or polypropylene: other?

Of polyethylene or polypropylene: other fall under HS subheading 5607.49, part of heading 5607, in section XI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on of polyethylene or polypropylene: other in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 5607.49 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 8%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on of polyethylene or polypropylene: other in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 5607.49 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 8%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most of polyethylene or polypropylene: other?

China, with US$227.8m in 2024 (25% of world exports).