Subheading · Chapter 56 · Heading 5609
5609.00: Articles of yarn, strip or the like of heading 5404 or 5405, twine, cordage, rope or cables, not elsewhere specified or included
Subheading 5609.00 belongs to heading 5609 (articles of yarn, strip or the like of heading 5404 or 5405, twine, cordage…) in chapter 56.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 5609 00 00 00 Articles of yarn, strip or the like of heading 5404 or 5405, twine, cordage, rope or cables, not elsewhere specified or included
Additional duties and import rules
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Additional duties and charges 3
- Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Russia
- Legal act
- 2022 No. 598
- Documents
- 9014
- Duty suspensionSuspension - goods for certain categories of ships, boats and other vessels and for drilling or production platforms Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- 2020 No. 1431
- Documents
- C990 End use authorisation ships and platforms (Column 8c, Annex A of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446)
- Duty suspensionAirworthiness tariff suspension Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- S.I. 2018/1249
- Documents
- C119 Authorised Release Certificate — EASA Form 1 (Appendix I to Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012), or equivalent certificate
Import requirements 4
- Prohibition or restrictionImport prohibition
- Applies to goods from
- North Korea
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/411
- Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- Ukraine
- Legal act
- S.I. 2022/395
- Documents
- 9009
- 9010
- 9017
- Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- North Korea
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/411
- Documents
- Y084 Derogation from import prohibition by virtue of Article 16i (1) of Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1509
- Import controlImport control on cat and dog fur
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- S.I. 2009/1056
- Documents
- Y922 Other than cats and dogs fur as mentioned by Regulation (EC) No 1523/2007 (OJ L 343)
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | |
| DCTS Comprehensive | Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 moreAfghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo - Kinshasa, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Laos, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia | Free |
| European Union (including code "EU") | Free | |
| DCTS Enhanced | Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 moreAlgeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville, Cook Islands, Kyrgyzstan, Micronesia, Mongolia, Nigeria, Niue, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu | Free |
| CARIFORUM | Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize and 10 moreAntigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago | Free |
| OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) | Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands and 7 moreAnguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Montserrat, Pitcairn Islands, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, St Helena, Turks & Caicos Islands | Free |
| Central America | Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama | Free |
| SADC EPA | Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia | Free |
| Eastern and Southern Africa States | Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe | Free |
| CPTPP | Brunei, Malaysia | Free |
| UK–Andorra agreement | Andorra | Free |
| UK–Albania agreement | Albania | Free |
| UK–Australia agreement | Australia | Free |
| UK–Canada agreement | Canada | Free |
| UK–Switzerland agreement | Switzerland | Free |
| UK–Côte d’Ivoire agreement | Côte d’Ivoire | Free |
| UK–Chile agreement | Chile | Free |
| UK–Cameroon agreement | Cameroon | Free |
| UK–Colombia agreement | Colombia | Free |
| UK–Ceuta & Melilla agreement | Ceuta & Melilla | Free |
| UK–Ecuador agreement | Ecuador | Free |
| UK–Egypt agreement | Egypt | Free |
| UK–Fiji agreement | Fiji | Free |
| UK–Faroe Islands agreement | Faroe Islands | Free |
| UK–Georgia agreement | Georgia | Free |
| UK–Ghana agreement | Ghana | Free |
| UK–Israel agreement | Israel | Free |
| UK–India agreement | India | Free |
| UK–Iceland agreement | Iceland | Free |
| UK–Jordan agreement | Jordan | Free |
| UK–Japan agreement | Japan | Free |
| UK–Kenya agreement | Kenya | Free |
| UK–South Korea agreement | South Korea | Free |
| UK–Lebanon agreement | Lebanon | Free |
| UK–Liechtenstein agreement | Liechtenstein | Free |
| UK–Morocco agreement | Morocco | Free |
| UK–Moldova agreement | Moldova | Free |
| UK–North Macedonia agreement | North Macedonia | Free |
| UK–Mexico agreement | Mexico | Free |
| UK–Norway agreement | Norway | Free |
| UK–New Zealand agreement | New Zealand | Free |
| UK–Peru agreement | Peru | Free |
| UK–Papua New Guinea agreement | Papua New Guinea | Free |
| UK–Palestinian Territories agreement | Palestinian Territories | Free |
| UK–Serbia agreement | Serbia | Free |
| UK–Solomon Islands agreement | Solomon Islands | Free |
| UK–Singapore agreement | Singapore | Free |
| UK–San Marino agreement | San Marino | Free |
| UK–Tunisia agreement | Tunisia | Free |
| UK–Türkiye agreement | Türkiye | Free |
| UK–Ukraine agreement | Ukraine | Free |
| UK–Vietnam agreement | Vietnam | Free |
| UK–Samoa agreement | Samoa | Free |
| UK–Kosovo agreement | Kosovo | Free |
| UK–South Africa agreement | South Africa | Free |
| DCTS Standard | Indonesia | 3.2% |
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 China | £12.5m | 48.8% | -8.9% |
 Denmark | £4m | 15.7% | -41.5% |
 Türkiye | £1.3m | 5.1% | -14.5% |
 Pakistan | £964k | 3.8% | -11.9% |
 Portugal | £762k | 3% | -20.2% |
 Germany | £634k | 2.5% | +50.1% |
 United States | £610k | 2.4% | +17.9% |
 Taiwan | £590k | 2.3% | -15.3% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
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 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% |
Import duty on this product around the world 164
The most-favoured-nation (MFN) duty each country applies to goods of this HS subheading: the average over its national tariff lines, with the lowest and highest line where they differ. Goods from countries with a trade agreement often pay less.
- 12%median duty
- 18number of duty-free countries (MFN)
- 45%highest: Bahamas, Iran, Ethiopia
164
| Importing country | MFN duty | lines from – to | data year |
|---|---|---|---|
 Afghanistan | 10% | 2018 · HS 2012 | |
 Albania | 0% | 2023 | |
 Algeria | 30% | 2023 | |
 Angola | 2% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Anguilla | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Antigua & Barbuda | 20% | 2021 · HS 2007 | |
| Argentina | 18% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Armenia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Aruba | 12% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Australia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Azerbaijan | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Bahamas | 45% | 2022 | |
 Bahrain | 5% | 2023 | |
 Bangladesh | 15% | 5% – 25% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Barbados | 20% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Belarus | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Belize | 20% | 2023 | |
 Benin | 20% | 2023 | |
 Bermuda | 25% | 2023 | |
 Bhutan | 10% | 2022 | |
 Bolivia | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Bosnia & Herzegovina | 10% | 2022 | |
 Botswana | 20% | 2023 | |
| Brazil | 18% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Brunei | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Burkina Faso | 20% | 2023 | |
 Burundi | 25% | 2023 | |
 Cambodia | 7% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cameroon | 30% | 2023 | |
| Canada | 14% | 2023 | |
 Cape Verde | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cayman Islands | 22% | 2021 · HS 2002 | |
 Central African Republic | 30% | 2023 | |
 Chad | 30% | 2023 | |
 Chile | 6% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| China | 8% | 2023 | |
 Colombia | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Comoros | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Congo - Brazzaville | 30% | 2023 | |
 Cook Islands | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Costa Rica | 14% | 2023 | |
 Côte d’Ivoire | 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cuba | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Dominica | 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Dominican Republic | 20% | 2023 | |
 Ecuador | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Egypt | 10% | 2019 · HS 2017 | |
 El Salvador | 15% | 2022 | |
 Equatorial Guinea | 30% | 2023 | |
 Eswatini | 20% | 2023 | |
 Ethiopia | 35% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
| European Union (27 countries) | 5.8% | 2023 | |
 Fiji | 0% | 2023 | |
 French Polynesia | 8% | 2023 | |
 Gabon | 30% | 2023 | |
 Gambia | 20% | 2023 | |
 Georgia | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Ghana | 20% | 2023 | |
 Gibraltar | 12% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Grenada | 20% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 Guatemala | 15% | 2023 | |
 Guinea | 20% | 2023 | |
 Guinea-Bissau | 20% | 2023 | |
 Guyana | 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Haiti | 5% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Honduras | 15% | 2023 | |
| Hong Kong SAR China | 0% | 2023 | |
 Iceland | 0% | 2023 | |
| India | 10% | 2023 | |
 Indonesia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Iran | 40% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Israel | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Jamaica | 20% | 2023 | |
| Japan | 4.3% | 3.3% – 5.3% | 2023 |
 Jordan | 0% | 2023 | |
 Kazakhstan | 5% | 2023 | |
 Kenya | 25%* | 2023 | |
 Kiribati | 15% | 2023 · HS 2002 | |
 Kuwait | 5% | 2023 | |
 Kyrgyzstan | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Laos | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Lebanon | 0% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Lesotho | 20% | 2023 | |
 Liberia | 20% | 2023 | |
 Libya | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Liechtenstein | 13%* | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Macao SAR China | 0% | 2023 | |
 Madagascar | 20% | 2023 | |
 Malawi | 14% | 10% – 25% | 2021 · HS 2017 |
 Malaysia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Maldives | 12% | 0% – 15% | 2023 |
 Mali | 20% | 2023 | |
 Mauritania | 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Mauritius | 0% | 2023 | |
| Mexico | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Micronesia | 4% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Moldova | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Mongolia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Montserrat | 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Morocco | 2.5% | 2023 | |
 Mozambique | 7.5% | 2023 | |
 Myanmar (Burma) | 3% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Namibia | 20% | 2023 | |
 Nauru | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Nepal | 15% | 2023 | |
| New Zealand | 5% | 2023 | |
 Nicaragua | 15% | 2023 | |
 Niger | 20% | 2023 | |
| Nigeria | 20% | 2023 | |
| North Macedonia | 13% | 2023 | |
| Norway | 0% | 2023 | |
 Oman | 5% | 2023 | |
| Pakistan | 11% | 2023 | |
 Palau | 3% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 Palestinian Territories | 0% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Panama | 8.8% | 0% – 15% | 2023 |
 Papua New Guinea | 15% | 2023 | |
 Paraguay | 18% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| Peru | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Philippines | 15% | 2023 | |
 Qatar | 5% | 2023 | |
 Russia | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Rwanda | 25% | 2023 | |
 Samoa | 8% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 São Tomé & Príncipe | 10% | 2019 · HS 2017 | |
 Saudi Arabia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Senegal | 20% | 2023 | |
 Seychelles | 0% | 2023 | |
 Sierra Leone | 20% | 2023 | |
 Singapore | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Solomon Islands | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Somalia | 25% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 South Africa | 20% | 2023 | |
 South Korea | 8% | 2023 | |
 Sri Lanka | 15% | 2023 | |
 St Kitts & Nevis | 25% | 2023 | |
 St Lucia | 20% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 St Pierre & Miquelon | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 St Vincent & the Grenadines | 20% | 2023 | |
 Sudan | 25% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Suriname | 20% | 2023 · HS 2007 | |
| Switzerland | 13%* | 2023 | |
 Syria | 20% | 2020 · HS 2012 | |
 Tajikistan | 10% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Tanzania | 25% | 2023 | |
 Thailand | 10% | 2023 | |
 Togo | 20% | 2023 | |
 Tonga | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Trinidad & Tobago | 20% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
| Türkiye | 14% | 2023 | |
 Tuvalu | 0% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Ukraine | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 United Arab Emirates | 5% | 2023 | |
| United Kingdom | 4% | 2023 | |
| United States | 2.8% | 0% – 4.5% | 2023 |
 Uruguay | 18% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Uzbekistan | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Vanuatu | 5% | 2023 | |
 Venezuela | 18% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| Vietnam | 12% | 2023 | |
 Wallis & Futuna | 6% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Yemen | 10% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Zambia | 25% | 2023 | |
 Zimbabwe | 0.3% | 0.1% – 0.4% | 2023 |
Tariff data years 2017–2023; rates may have changed since. * ad valorem equivalent of specific duties (UNCTAD estimate) · UNCTAD TRAINS, accessed via WITS (World Bank)
Classifications and correspondences
Where this HS subheading sits in the United Nations' statistical classifications, and which codes it had in earlier editions of the Harmonized System.
- SITC Rev. 4
- 65759 Articles of yarn, strip/the like of heading 651.77/651.88, twine, cordage, rope/cables, n.e.s.
- End use (BEC Rev. 5)
- Intermediate goods · BEC 411210
- CPC 2.1 product
- 27320 Knotted netting of twine, cordage or rope; made up nets of textile materials; articles of yarn, strip, twine, cordage, rope or cables n.e.c.
- ISIC Rev. 4 activity
- 1394 Manufacture of cordage, rope, twine and netting
Earlier HS editions
| HS | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 5609.00 | unchanged |
| 2012 | 5609.00 | unchanged |
| 2007 | 5609.00 | unchanged |
| 2002 | 5609.00 | unchanged |
| 1996 | 5609.00 | unchanged |
| 1992 | 5609.00 | unchanged |
Correspondence tables of the United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD)
Binding rulings for similar goods 64
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
- N340940 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a pouch, plastic bottles, and hair ties from China
- N336083 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a textile cable tie from Sweden
- 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…
- 600015527 HMRC
twine mop head Materials: cotton 85% and polyester 15% It does not have any attachment to attach the mop head to the handle measures 820-890mm Product will be packed 30 items per carton
- 600015532 HMRC
mop head Materials: cotton 85% and polyester 15% It does not have any attachment to attach the mop head to the handle measures 820-890mm Product will be packed 30 items per carton
64 rulings in total for this code
Subheading 5609.00 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 subheading 5609.00; the duty is 5.8%.
In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.
Imports of these goods into the UK came to £25.7m between September 2025 and August 2026 (down 16% on the year before); China supplied 49%, followed by Denmark.
In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$845m (+2.5% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$418m), followed by Germany.
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 subheading 5609.00, part of heading 5609, 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 5609.00 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 5609.00 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).
Is there anti-dumping duty on these goods?
The UK charges additional duty of 35% on goods from Belarus and Russia. Lower rates apply to the named exporters listed in the measure.
Where does the UK import these goods from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were China (49%), Denmark (16%) and Türkiye (5%), out of total imports of £25.7m.