5609.00.40.00—Articles of yarn, strip or the like of heading 5404 or 5405, twine, cordage, rope or cables, not elsewhere specified or included, otherGeneral
3.9%
Units
kg
Column 2
90%
Special
Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,E*,IL,JO,KR, MA,OM, P,PA,PE,S,SG)
HTS 5609.00.40.00 is the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule classification for Articles of yarn, strip or the like of heading 5404 or 5405, twine, cordage, rope or cables, not elsewhere specified or included, other. It's a 10-digit statistical line in Chapter 56: Wadding, felt and nonwovens; special yarns; twine, cordage, ropes and cables and articles thereof, Section XI: Textiles and Textile Articles, used by U.S. Customs and Border Protection to determine the duty rate at entry. 2 active AD/CVD orders flag this code.
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Active orders that may apply to imports under this HTS code. HTS coverage is advisory — actual scope depends on each order's product description. Run the AD/CVD lookup → to check whether your specific shipment is in scope.
Past CBP decisions classifying real products under this HTS code. Useful precedent when classifying a similar product — each ruling shows how CBP interpreted the code for a specific case.
The tariff classification of a pouch, plastic bottles, and hair ties from China
The tariff classification of a light up gift bow from Vietnam or Cambodia
The tariff classification, country of origin and marking of ponytail holders from Taiwan; 19 CFR 102.21(c)(2); tariff shift
The tariff classification of a ponytail holder from China
Classification and country of origin determination for ponytail holders; 19 CFR 102.21(c)(2); tariff shift
Source: CBP CROSS (view all rulings on rulings.cbp.gov →)
HTS 5609.00.40.00 is the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule classification for Articles of yarn, strip or the like of heading 5404 or 5405, twine, cordage, rope or cables, not elsewhere specified or included, other. It belongs to Chapter 56 of the HTSUS.
The general (Column 1) duty rate for HTS 5609.00.40.00 is 3.9%. This is the most-favored-nation (MFN) rate that applies to imports from World Trade Organization member countries.
Yes. Imports of HTS 5609.00.40.00 from countries party to a trade program (such as USMCA, KORUS, GSP, or the African Growth and Opportunity Act) may qualify for the special rate: Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,E*,IL,JO,KR, MA,OM, P,PA,PE,S,SG). Eligibility depends on rules of origin and certification.
The Column 2 rate for HTS 5609.00.40.00 is 90%. This rate applies to imports from countries that do not have normal trade relations with the United States (currently Cuba and North Korea).
No active Chapter 99 tariff overlays (Section 301, Section 232, IEEPA reciprocal, etc.) currently flag HTS 5609.00.40.00 in Tandom's catalog. Use the calculator's date + origin inputs to confirm against any retroactive overlay you may be filing.
Yes — 2 AD/CVD orders flag this code: A-570-075 (AD, China), C-570-076 (CVD, China). Open the code page for deposit rates, scope determinations, and the linked case lookups.
Free Trade Agreement and special-program eligibility
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