PP Plastic Baler Twine from China

Fibrillated polypropylene baler twine from 5405 strips, essential for agricultural hay baling. Under HTS 5609.00.40.00 as other twine articles, valued for UV resistance and high breaking strength. Not for fishing or coated types.

Duty Rate — China → United States

38.9%

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

Provide bale test certifications showing tensile strength to support agricultural end-use claims

Ensure no metal core or fittings, as those reclassify to 5609.00.10 or Chapter 73

Monitor EU REACH compliance for PP additives during import to major markets