Polypropylene Packing Twine from China

Twine made from man-made polypropylene fibers, used for bundling boxes and packages in shipping and logistics. Classified under HTS 5609.00.30.00 as it consists of man-made fiber twine not specified elsewhere in the tariff schedule. It is typically sold in large spools for industrial packaging applications.

Duty Rate — China → United States

39.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 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 man-made (e.g

polypropylene >85%) to avoid reclassification under natural fiber headings

Provide mill test certificates confirming yarn type from heading 5404/5405 to support 'articles of yarn' status