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Manila Paper Cordage from Germany

Twisted manila paper cord for gift wrapping, crafts, and eco-packaging, lightweight and recyclable. Borderline textile but classified HTS 5607.90.90.00 as other cordage if fiber-like. Distinguished from true paper yarn.

Duty Rate — Germany → United States

10%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Confirm textile vs paper via fiber analysis; recycling claims docs

• Pitfall: pure paper shifts to 4823