Twine, cordage, ropes and cables, whether or not plaited or braided; whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or sheathed with rubber or plastics
6-digit subheadings (6)
Official HS 2022 subheading texts. National tariff schedules subdivide these further (8-10 digit lines) and set the actual duty rates.
Twine; binder or baler twine, of sisal or other textile fibres of the genus agave
Twine, cordage, ropes, cables; of sisal or other textile fibres of the genus agave (excluding binder or baler twine), whether or not plaited, braided or rubber or plastic impregnated, coated, covered or sheathed
Twine; binder or baler twine, of polyethylene or polypropylene
Twine, cordage, ropes, cables; of polyethylene or polypropylene (excluding binder or baler twine), whether or not plaited, braided or rubber or plastic impregnated, coated, covered or sheathed
Twine, cordage, ropes, cables; of synthetic fibres other than polyethylene or polypropylene, whether or not plaited, braided or impregnated, coated, covered or sheathed with rubber or plastics
Twine, cordage, ropes, cables; of materials n.e.c. in heading no. 5607, whether or not plaited, braided or impregnated, coated, covered, or sheathed with rubber or plastics
Chapter 56 classification notes
Frequent misclassification in this chapter
Carpet underlay (5602) vs. carpet (5701-5703); paper-felt nonwovens (5603) vs. paper (Chapter 48).
Classification certainty
The 6-digit level shown here is the internationally harmonised layer. Duty rates attach to national 8-10 digit tariff lines, which differ by country — use the duty calculator for lane estimates. For binding certainty, request a ruling from the destination customs authority.
Binding tariff ruling databaseOther headings in Chapter 56
- 5601 — Wadding of textile materials and articles thereof; textile fibres, not…
- 5602 — Felt; whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated
- 5603 — Nonwovens; whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated
- 5604 — Rubber thread and cord, textile covered; textile yarn and strip and th…
- 5605 — Yarn; metallised, whether or not gimped, of textile yarn, or strip or …
- 5606 — Yarn and strip and the like of heading no. 5404 or 5405, gimped (other…
- 5608 — Twine, cordage or rope; knotted netting, made up fishing nets and othe…
- 5609 — Articles of yarn, strip or the like of heading no. 5404 or 5405; twine…