# HS code 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

> HS code 5609.00 covers articles of yarn, strip or the like of heading 54.04 or 54.05, twine, cordage, rope or cables, not elsewhere specified or included. It sits in heading 56.09 (articles of yarn, strip or the like of heading 54.04 or 54.05, twine, cordage, rope or cables, not elsewhere specified or included) in chapter 56 (wadding, felt and nonwovens; special yarns; twine, cordage, ropes and cables and articles thereof). It is the only subheading of heading 56.09, so every good of the heading is classified here. National tariff lines under 5609.00 are live on border.bot for the United States (4 lines, also used by 1 other country).

Source: https://border.bot/hs-codes/560900
Last updated: 11 October 2026

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## Key facts

- HS code: 5609.00
- Covers: Articles of yarn, strip or the like of heading 54.04 or 54.05, twine, cordage, rope or cables, not elsewhere specified or included
- Heading: [56.09: Articles of yarn, strip or the like of heading 54.04 or 54.05, twine, cordage, rope or cables, not elsewhere specified or included](https://border.bot/hs-codes/5609)
- Chapter: [56: Wadding, felt and nonwovens; special yarns; twine, cordage, ropes and cables and articles thereof](https://border.bot/hs-codes/56)
- Edition: HS2022
- Duty in the United States: [See its 4 lines](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/560900)

## What this code covers

HS code 5609.00 covers articles of yarn, strip or the like of heading 54.04 or 54.05, twine, cordage, rope or cables, not elsewhere specified or included.

The legal text of the subheading is “Articles of yarn, strip or the like of heading 54.04 or 54.05, twine, cordage, rope or cables, not elsewhere specified or included”, in HS2022.

## What it doesn’t cover

It is the only subheading of heading 56.09, so every good of the heading is classified here.

## How it is structured

5609.00 is a six-digit subheading. Its first two digits, 56, are the chapter; the first four, 5609, are heading 56.09; the last two, 00, identify the subheading within the heading.

Countries add their own digits after these six for their national tariff lines.

- Chapter 56: Wadding, felt and nonwovens; special yarns; twine, cordage, ropes and cables and articles thereof
- Heading 56.09: Articles of yarn, strip or the like of heading 54.04 or 54.05, twine, cordage, rope or cables, not elsewhere specified or included
- Subheading 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

## In other countries

National tariff lines under 5609.00 are live on border.bot for the United States (4 lines, also used by 1 other country).

- [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/560900): 4 lines, used by 1 other country

- Previous subheading: [5608.90](https://border.bot/hs-codes/560890) Other
- Next subheading: [5701.10](https://border.bot/hs-codes/570110) Of wool or fine animal hair

## Frequently asked questions

### What does HS code 5609.00 cover?

HS code 5609.00 covers articles of yarn, strip or the like of heading 54.04 or 54.05, twine, cordage, rope or cables, not elsewhere specified or included.

### Which heading and chapter is HS code 5609.00 in?

HS code 5609.00 is in heading 56.09 (articles of yarn, strip or the like of heading 54.04 or 54.05, twine, cordage, rope or cables, not elsewhere specified or included) in chapter 56 (wadding, felt and nonwovens; special yarns; twine, cordage, ropes and cables and articles thereof).

### Where are goods of heading 56.09 classified when 5609.00 doesn’t fit?

5609.00 is the only subheading of heading 56.09, so every good of the heading is classified there.

### Which countries’ tariffs list national lines under HS code 5609.00?

National tariff lines under 5609.00 are live on border.bot for the United States (4 lines, also used by 1 other country).

## Sources and updates

The Harmonized System legal text comes from border.bot release 2 (edition HS 2022), imported from a file, and has been live since 11 October 2026.

This page was last updated on 11 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.

Machine-readable: https://border.bot/hs-codes/560900.json