Polyethylene Tarp Tie-Down Rope from China
Lightweight polyethylene rope for securing tarps, tents, and covers in outdoor applications. It is classified under HTS 5607.49.3000 as other twine or rope of polyethylene or polypropylene.
Duty Rate — China → United States
41.1%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Specify weatherproofing without claiming 'coated' to avoid 5609 reclassification
• Pair with tariff rulings for multi-color ropes used in signage
• Document as components, not finished goods, for lower duties if bulk imported