Heading · Chapter 56
5609: Articles of yarn, strip or the like of heading 5404 or 5405, twine, cordage, rope or cables, not elsewhere specified or included
Heading 5609 has no further six-digit division: the whole heading is subheading 5609.00, in chapter 56 (wadding, felt and nonwovens).
Duty rates compared
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% 
Canada 14% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
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 Subheadings 1
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$155kUS$155k+US$2m+US$12m+> US$27m
Exports: 148
- China: US$418m
- Germany: US$41m
- United States: US$32m
- Netherlands: US$29m
- Vietnam: US$27m
- United Kingdom: US$23m
- India: US$23m
- Denmark: US$21m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$16m
- Taiwan: US$14m
- Italy: US$14m
- France: US$13m
- South Korea: US$12m
- Türkiye: US$12m
- Georgia: US$11m
- Poland: US$10m
- Mexico: US$10m
- Spain: US$9m
- Czechia: US$9m
- Portugal: US$8m
- Bangladesh: US$8m
- Malaysia: US$7m
- Slovakia: US$6m
- Hungary: US$5m
- Norway: US$4m
- Belgium: US$4m
- Cambodia: US$4m
- Japan: US$4m
- United Arab Emirates: US$4m
- Canada: US$3m
- Thailand: US$3m
- Indonesia: US$3m
- Guatemala: US$2m
- Pakistan: US$2m
- Sweden: US$2m
- Latvia: US$2m
- Singapore: US$2m
- Serbia: US$2m
- Greece: US$2m
- Lithuania: US$2m
- Austria: US$1m
- Iran: US$1m
- Australia: US$1m
- Sri Lanka: US$1m
- Philippines: US$946k
- South Africa: US$897k
- Saudi Arabia: US$861k
- Tunisia: US$852k
- Belarus: US$793k
- Switzerland: US$734k
- Romania: US$725k
- Russia: US$685k
- Honduras: US$647k
- Croatia: US$612k
- Slovenia: US$455k
- Bulgaria: US$446k
- Estonia: US$444k
- Brazil: US$417k
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$386k
- Finland: US$385k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$376kUS$376k+US$2m+US$9m+> US$31m
Imports: 212
- United States: US$167m
- Germany: US$57m
- Vietnam: US$44m
- United Kingdom: US$39m
- Japan: US$37m
- Mexico: US$31m
- France: US$31m
- Netherlands: US$27m
- Canada: US$19m
- Italy: US$19m
- Australia: US$18m
- Poland: US$17m
- Spain: US$17m
- South Korea: US$16m
- Indonesia: US$15m
- Denmark: US$13m
- Cambodia: US$13m
- Austria: US$12m
- Thailand: US$10m
- Belgium: US$10m
- Türkiye: US$9m
- Finland: US$9m
- United Arab Emirates: US$9m
- Saudi Arabia: US$8m
- Switzerland: US$8m
- China: US$7m
- Czechia: US$7m
- Norway: US$7m
- Singapore: US$7m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$6m
- Bangladesh: US$6m
- Romania: US$6m
- Sweden: US$5m
- Russia: US$5m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$5m
- Philippines: US$5m
- Taiwan: US$4m
- Croatia: US$4m
- Ireland: US$4m
- Chile: US$4m
- Portugal: US$4m
- Malaysia: US$4m
- Brazil: US$4m
- Hungary: US$3m
- Morocco: US$3m
- Colombia: US$3m
- India: US$3m
- South Africa: US$3m
- Slovakia: US$3m
- New Zealand: US$3m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$2m
- Sri Lanka: US$2m
- Slovenia: US$2m
- Egypt: US$2m
- Panama: US$2m
- Nicaragua: US$2m
- Serbia: US$2m
- Ukraine: US$2m
- Greece: US$2m
- Bulgaria: US$2m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$418m | 49.5% |
| 2 |  Germany | US$41m | 4.8% |
| 3 | United States | US$32m | 3.8% |
| 4 |  Netherlands | US$29m | 3.5% |
| 5 |  Vietnam | US$27m | 3.2% |
| 6 | United Kingdom | US$23m | 2.8% |
| 7 |  India | US$23m | 2.7% |
| 8 |  Denmark | US$21m | 2.4% |
| 9 |  Hong Kong SAR China | US$16m | 2% |
| 10 | Taiwan | US$14m | 1.7% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$167m | 19.7% |
| 2 | Germany | US$57m | 6.7% |
| 3 | Vietnam | US$44m | 5.2% |
| 4 | United Kingdom | US$39m | 4.6% |
| 5 | Japan | US$37m | 4.4% |
| 6 | Mexico | US$31m | 3.7% |
| 7 |  France | US$31m | 3.7% |
| 8 | Netherlands | US$27m | 3.2% |
| 9 | Canada | US$19m | 2.3% |
| 10 |  Italy | US$19m | 2.3% |
Heading 5609 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 5.8%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule has one tariff line for heading 5609; the duty is 5.8%.
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 5609 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 4.5%. 1 of them is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Canada has one tariff line for heading 5609; the duty is 14%.
In the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), heading 5609 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 10%.
The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) divides heading 5609 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 16.2%.
In the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), heading 5609 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 18%.
The Customs Tariff of Peru divides heading 5609 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 5609 is a single line in the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, where the duty is 5%.
The Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan divides heading 5609 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 3.3% and 5.3% (average 4.3%).
In the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, heading 5609 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is 10%.
The GCC Common Customs Tariff divides heading 5609 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
Heading 5609 is a single line in the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), where the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Norway has one tariff line for heading 5609; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 5609 is a single line in the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, where the duty is 12.5%.
The ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) has one tariff line for heading 5609; the duty is 20%.
In 2024, countries exported heading 5609 goods worth US$845m (+2.5% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$418m), followed by Germany.
The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$167m.
The United Kingdom ranked 6th among 148 exporters with US$23m.
The United Kingdom imported US$39m.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for articles of yarn, strip or the like of heading 5404 or 5405, twine, cordage, rope or cables, not elsewhere specified or included?
Articles of yarn, strip or the like of heading 5404 or 5405, twine, cordage, rope or cables, not elsewhere specified or included fall under HS heading 5609, part of chapter 56, in section XI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on articles of yarn, strip or the like of heading… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 5609 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 5.8%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on articles of yarn, strip or the like of heading… in Türkiye?
Under the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, imports under 5609 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 5.8%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most articles of yarn, strip or the like of heading…?
China, with US$418m in 2024 (49.5% of world exports).