Polypropylene Packing Twine from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
14.5%
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
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