Key facts
- HS subheading
- 5609.00
- National lines
- 4
- Tariff
- United States
- Chapter
- 56: Wadding, felt and nonwovens; special yarns; twine, cordage, ropes and cables and articles thereof
Summary
The United States tariff splits HS 5609.00 (articles of yarn, strip or the like of heading 54.04 or 54.05, twine, cordage, rope or cables, not elsewhere specified or included) into 4 national lines: 5609.00.10.00 (of cotton), 5609.00.20.00 (of vegetable fibers, except cotton), 5609.00.30.00 (of man-made fibers) and 5609.00.40.00 (other). The general (MFN) duty differs by line: 2.9% on 5609.00.10.00, free on 5609.00.20.00, 4.5% on 5609.00.30.00 and 3.9% on 5609.00.40.00.
United States lines under 5609.00
The United States tariff splits HS 5609.00 (articles of yarn, strip or the like of heading 54.04 or 54.05, twine, cordage, rope or cables, not elsewhere specified or included) into 4 national lines: 5609.00.10.00 (of cotton), 5609.00.20.00 (of vegetable fibers, except cotton), 5609.00.30.00 (of man-made fibers) and 5609.00.40.00 (other).
The general (MFN) duty differs by line: 2.9% on 5609.00.10.00, free on 5609.00.20.00, 4.5% on 5609.00.30.00 and 3.9% on 5609.00.40.00.
- 5609.00.10.00Of cottonDuty: 2.9%
- 5609.00.20.00Of vegetable fibers, except cottonDuty: Free
- 5609.00.30.00Of man-made fibersDuty: 4.5%
- 5609.00.40.00OtherDuty: 3.9%
In other countries
No other national tariff on border.bot has live lines under 5609.00 yet.
Frequently asked questions
How many national tariff lines does the United States tariff have under HS 5609.00?
The United States tariff splits HS 5609.00 (articles of yarn, strip or the like of heading 54.04 or 54.05, twine, cordage, rope or cables, not elsewhere specified or included) into 4 national lines: 5609.00.10.00 (of cotton), 5609.00.20.00 (of vegetable fibers, except cotton), 5609.00.30.00 (of man-made fibers) and 5609.00.40.00 (other).
What is the duty on HS 5609.00 in the United States?
The general (MFN) duty differs by line: 2.9% on 5609.00.10.00, free on 5609.00.20.00, 4.5% on 5609.00.30.00 and 3.9% on 5609.00.40.00.
Sources and updates
The tariff lines for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.
The duty rates for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.
The trade programmes for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.
This page was last updated on 9 October 2026.
Guidance from published tariff data, not a binding ruling. For a decision customs must follow, apply to the destination’s customs authority for a binding tariff ruling.
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