Polypropylene Baler Twine from China
Heavy-duty polypropylene twine designed for baling hay, straw, and other agricultural products. It is twisted but not braided or plaited, made from polyethylene or polypropylene fibers, and falls under HTS 5607.49.2500 as other unbraided cordage not elsewhere specified.
Duty Rate — China → United States
42.8%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Verify fiber content is predominantly polyethylene or polypropylene via lab testing to avoid reclassification
• Include supplier certificates confirming not braided/plaited construction for CBP review
• Watch for undervaluation pitfalls; baler twine often scrutinized for agricultural subsidies