Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States · HTS code · HS 5607.90

5607.90.15

5607.90.15: Of jute or other textile bast fibers of heading 5303

Not declarable on its own: use one of its 1 subdivisions Data: Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States · checked on 24 October 2026

  1. 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:
  2. 5607.90 Other:
  3. 5607.90.15 Of jute or other textile bast fibers of heading 5303

What you pay

Importing into USA

Customs duty Free standard rate depends on the country of origin
Additional duties and charges 1 additional measure
VAT no federal VAT; a Merchandise Processing Fee of 0.3464 % is charged on formal entries
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US additional duties of HTS chapter 99 in force on 22 October 2026 are included (Section 301, 232, 338 and 201). IEEPA duties are no longer collected after the Supreme Court ruling of February 2026. Conditional exemptions (US content, end use, metal share) are not computed: check the provision.

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 1

  • Additional dutySection 301 — China — technology transfer, IP and innovation (2018 actions and 2024 four-year review) 25%
    Applies to goods from
    China
    In force
    from 24 September 2018
    Legal act
    HTSUS 9903.88.03

Same subheading in other tariffs

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

UK 6% – 8% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 7.2% EU 6% – 8% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 7% Türkiye 6% – 8% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 7% Canada Free – 10% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 6.7% Mexico 25% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines Brazil Free – 16.2% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 10.8% Argentina Free – 18% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 14.4% Peru 6% Third-country duty 1 tariff line New Zealand Free – 5% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines · average 2.5% Japan Free – 2.5% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 1.7% Taiwan 6.8% – 10% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 9.2% GCC 5% Third-country duty 8 tariff lines Switzerland Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line Norway Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines North Macedonia 5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines Nigeria 10% Third-country duty 1 tariff line

USA lines: 5607.90

Binding rulings for similar goods

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.

  • N319238 U.S. CBP 20 May 2021 · 5607.90.15.00

    The tariff classification of craft kits from China

  • N288374 U.S. CBP 4 August 2017 · 5607.90.15.00

    The tariff classification of two woven ribbons and one cord from Taiwan

  • N276634 U.S. CBP 15 July 2016 · 5607.90.15.00

    The tariff classification of assorted ribbons from Taiwan

Legal notes

Chapter notes: Chapter 56 →

In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, 5607.90.15 is one of 5 lines under subheading 5607.90, twine, cordage, ropes and cables, whether or not plaited: other.

The general duty is free, and quantities are declared in kg.

For the same subheading, the UK duty is 6%–8%, the EU duty is 6%–8%, the Türkiye duty is 6%–8%, the Canada duty is 0%–10%, the Mexico duty is 25%, the Brazil duty is 0%–16.2%, the Argentina duty is 0%–18%, the Peru duty is 6%, the New Zealand duty is 0%–5%, the Japan duty is 0%–2.5%, the Taiwan duty is 6.8%–10%, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 5% and the Nigeria duty is 10%.

The United States imported goods of subheading 5607.90 worth US$45m in 2024; the largest supplier was China.

Questions and answers

What is the USA import duty for HTS code 5607.90.15?

The general duty in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is free; the supplementary unit is kg. Preferential rates for goods from agreement countries, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Where does the United States import these goods from?

For subheading 5607.90 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was China (US$19m), followed by India.

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