Polyethylene Surveyors Marking Twine from Japan
Brightly colored polyethylene twine used by surveyors for marking lines and boundaries on sites. Classified under HTS 5607.49.3000 as other cordage.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Pigment certs for high-visibility colors to meet OSHA import standards
• Bulk import avoids 'finished good' retail classification
• Confirm no conductive fibers, or reclass to electrical Chapter 85