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Agave Lechuguilla Baler Cord

Twine or cord from lechuguilla (Agave lechuguilla) fibers for baling straw and hay in arid farming regions. HTS 5607.21.00.00 classification due to its Agave origin and baler twine function. Provides excellent abrasion resistance.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

5305.00.00.00Same rate: 35%

If raw untwisted fiber roving

Unprocessed Agave fiber roving is Chapter 53, prior to twine manufacture.

5607Same rate: 35%

If polyester baler twine equivalent

Polyester versions classified by synthetic material in 5607.42.

3916.90.50.00Higher: 40.8% vs 35%

If heavily laminated with plastics

Chapter 56 exclusion sends embedded/plastic-dominant to Chapter 39.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Document regional origin (e.g

Mexico) as lechuguilla is specific to avoid generic fiber disputes

Test for diameter under 3 mm to stay in twine vs rope categories

Avoid common pitfall of mixing with poly twine in shipments, requiring separate HTS declarations

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