Subheading · Section XI

5607.90: Twine, cordage, ropes and cables, whether or not plaited or: other

5607.90

Official description Other

  • 6%–8%UK
  • 6%–8%EU
  • 60%Türkiye
  • 0%–6.3%USA
  • US$403.7mWorld trade in 2024

5607.90 is a six-digit subheading of heading 5607, twine, cordage, ropes and cables, chapter 56.

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 5607.90 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is between 6% and 8%.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 5607.90 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 6% and 8% (average 7%).

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 5607.90 covers 4 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 60%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides subheading 5607.90 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 6.3% (average 1.9%). 3 of them are duty-free.

World trade in these goods reached US$403.7m in 2024, up 2.7% on 2023.

China was the largest exporter with 34.4% of the total, ahead of Bangladesh.

The United States imported the most (US$45.4m).

The United Kingdom ranked 16th among 155 exporters with US$6.3m; its largest buyer was the Dominican Republic.

The United Kingdom imported US$5.5m, most of it from China.

Duty rates compared

UK 6% – 8% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 7.2% EU 6% – 8% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 7% Türkiye 60% Statutory rate (Law 474) 4 tariff lines USA Free – 6.3% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · average 1.9%

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 90 00 00 Other
  2. 5607 90 20 00 Of abaca (manila hemp or musa textilis nee) or other hard (leaf) fibres; of jute or other textile bast fibres of heading 5303 6%
  3. 5607 90 20 10 Of abaca (manila hemp or musa textilis nee) or other hard (leaf) fibres 6%
  4. 5607 90 20 20 Of jute or other textile bast fibres of heading 5303 6%
  5. 5607 90 90 00 Other 8%
  6. 5607 90 90 10 Of true hemp 8%
  7. 5607 90 90 20 Of flax or ramie 8%
  8. 5607 90 90 90 Other 8%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 5607 90 Other:
  2. 5607 90 20 Of abaca (Manila hemp or Musa textilis Nee) or other hard (leaf) fibres; of jute or other textile bast fibres of heading 5303 6%—
  3. 5607 90 90 Other 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. 5607.90 Diğerleri:
  2. Abakadan (Manila kendiri veya Musa textilis Nee) veya diğer sert liflerden (yapraklardan); 53.03 pozisyonundaki jütten veya diğer bitki iç kabuk larından olanlar:
  3. 5607.90.20.10.00 Çapı 5 mm.den yukarı olan ipler 60%
  4. 5607.90.20.90.00 Diğerleri 60%
  5. Diğerleri:
  6. 5607.90.90.10.00 Çapı 5 mm.den yukarı olan ipler 60%
  7. 5607.90.90.90.00 Diğerleri 60%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 5607.90 Other:
  2. 5607.90.10.00 Of coir Freekg
  3. 5607.90.15.00 Of jute or other textile bast fibers of heading 5303 Freekg
  4. Of abaca (Manila hemp or Musa textilis Nee) or other hard (leaf) fibers:
  5. 5607.90.25.00 Of stranded construction measuring 1.88 cm or over in diameter Freekg
  6. 5607.90.35.00 Other 3.4%kg
  7. 5607.90.90.00 Other (201) 6.3%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

5607.90 · US$403.7m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$93.5kUS$93.5k+US$1.5m+US$7.3m+> US$12.1m

Exports: 155
  1. China: US$138.7m
  2. Bangladesh: US$23.6m
  3. India: US$16.1m
  4. United States: US$15.5m
  5. Sri Lanka: US$12.1m
  6. Thailand: US$12m
  7. South Korea: US$11.6m
  8. Vietnam: US$11m
  9. Japan: US$10.2m
  10. Türkiye: US$10m
  11. Hong Kong SAR China: US$9.8m
  12. Philippines: US$9m
  13. France: US$7.9m
  14. Saudi Arabia: US$7.7m
  15. Netherlands: US$7.3m
  16. United Kingdom: US$6.3m
  17. Taiwan: US$6.2m
  18. Spain: US$6.2m
  19. Poland: US$6.2m
  20. Germany: US$5.9m
  21. Italy: US$5.8m
  22. Guatemala: US$5.7m
  23. Portugal: US$4.5m
  24. Norway: US$4.5m
  25. Romania: US$4.2m
  26. Mexico: US$3.7m
  27. Singapore: US$3.6m
  28. South Africa: US$3.6m
  29. Czechia: US$2.3m
  30. Malaysia: US$2.1m
  31. Egypt: US$2.1m
  32. Switzerland: US$2.1m
  33. Belgium: US$1.9m
  34. Canada: US$1.9m
  35. Greece: US$1.7m
  36. Albania: US$1.6m
  37. Zimbabwe: US$1.5m
  38. Indonesia: US$1.1m
  39. Austria: US$1m
  40. Costa Rica: US$996.8k
  41. Pakistan: US$938.8k
  42. Australia: US$922.8k
  43. Russia: US$786.4k
  44. Brazil: US$777.6k
  45. Hungary: US$706.8k
  46. Sweden: US$694.1k
  47. Slovakia: US$651.5k
  48. Ireland: US$604.8k
  49. Latvia: US$591.4k
  50. Denmark: US$546.2k
  51. Israel: US$537.4k
  52. Lithuania: US$478.6k
  53. Estonia: US$440.3k
  54. Ukraine: US$396.3k
  55. United Arab Emirates: US$353.4k
  56. Cambodia: US$344.7k
  57. Serbia: US$338.2k
  58. Slovenia: US$293.1k
  59. New Zealand: US$279.7k
  60. Colombia: US$267.6k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$138.7m 34.4%
2 Bangladesh US$23.6m 5.9%
3 India US$16.1m 4%
4 United States US$15.5m 3.8%
5 Sri Lanka US$12.1m 3%
6 Thailand US$12m 3%
7 South Korea US$11.6m 2.9%
8 Vietnam US$11m 2.7%
9 Japan US$10.2m 2.5%
10 Türkiye US$10m 2.5%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$45.4m 11.3%
2 India US$29.4m 7.3%
3 Vietnam US$21.3m 5.3%
4 Indonesia US$14m 3.5%
5 Germany US$13.4m 3.3%
6 Cambodia US$13.3m 3.3%
7 France US$12.3m 3%
8 United Arab Emirates US$12m 3%
9 Thailand US$9.6m 2.4%
10 Italy US$9.4m 2.3%

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for twine, cordage, ropes and cables, whether or not plaited or: other?

Twine, cordage, ropes and cables, whether or not plaited or: other fall under HS subheading 5607.90, part of heading 5607, 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 5607.90 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 6% to 8%, 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 5607.90 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 6% to 8%, 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$138.7m in 2024 (34.4% of world exports).