Heading · Chapter 56 · Section XI, Textiles and textile articles
HS 5607Twine, cordage, ropes and cables, whether or not plaited or braided and whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or sheathed with rubber or plastics
Wadding, felt and nonwovens; special yarns; twine, cordage, ropes and cables and articles thereof
- Customs duty
- 10%
- 12 tariff items
- GST now
- 5%
- Import policy
- Free
- Export policy
- Free
- Unit
- kg
- Duty in China
- 2.5% to 5%
- On Indian goods
Codes under this heading
6 codes. Duty and GST are set on the 8-digit tariff items; open the one that describes your goods.
| Code | Description | Customs duty | GST now | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5607 21 00 | Binder or baler twine | 10% | 5% | kg |
| 5607 29 00 | Other | 10% | 5% | kg |
| 5607 41 00 | Binder or baler twine | 10% | 5% | kg |
| 5607 49 00 | Other | 10% | 5% | kg |
| 5607 50 | Of other synthetic fibres | 10% | 5% | kg |
| 5607 90 | Other | 10% | 5% | kg |
Importing into India
Duty is set on each 8-digit tariff item: open one of the codes above. Basic customs duty across its 12 tariff items: 10%. The rules below cover this whole code.
Anti-dumping, countervailing and safeguard duty in force
- Anti-dumping duty on goods from Bangladesh and Nepal: Nil to USD 445 per tonne, by origin and producer (until 29 Dec 2027). Jute Products comprising of Jute Yarn/Twine (multiple folded/cabled and single), Hessian fabric, Jute sacking bags and Jute sacking cloth. 33/2022-ADD
Charged on top of the duty above, only on goods from the countries named.
Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) of its tariff items
- Free: 12 tariff items
GST
IGST on imports is the GST rate. Rates changed on 22 September 2025.
- Now 5%.
- Until 21 September 2025 5% or 12%, depending on the goods.
- Change: Changed.
The rules that set it now
| Notification | Goods | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 22/2018-Integrated Tax (Rate) as amended by 13/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)Schedule Table, S.No. 10 | Coir articles | 5% |
| 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)Schedule I, S.No. 355 | Twine, cordage, ropes and cables, whether or not plaited or braided and whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or sheathed with rubber or plastics including jute twine, coir cordage or ropes | 5% |
History
| Period | Rate | Notification |
|---|---|---|
| Until 21 Sep 2025 | 5% or 12% | 22/2018-Integrated Tax (Rate) as amended by 20/2021-Integrated Tax (Rate); 1/2017-Central Tax (Rate) |
| From 22 Sep 2025 | 5% | 22/2018-Integrated Tax (Rate) as amended by 13/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate); 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate) |
Exporting from India
Export duty
Nil. The Second Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act does not list these goods, so no export duty is charged.
Duty drawback (All Industry Rates)
| Drawback item | Goods | Rate | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5607 | Twine, cordage, ropes and cables, whether or not plaited or braided and whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or sheathed with rubber or plastics | — | — |
| 560701 | Of mmf | 2.3% | Rs. 25.5 per Kg |
| 560702 | Others of plastic materials | 1.5% | — |
| 560799 | Others | 1.2% | — |
Drawback items follow the 4-digit heading, not the 8-digit code: claim the one that describes your goods. Rates of notification 77/2023-Customs (N.T.) as amended, in force on 19 Oct 2026.
Export policy (DGFT ITC(HS) Schedule 2) of its tariff items
- Free: 12 tariff items
China: the same goods (5607)
China shares the first 6 digits with India and splits them into 10-digit codes of its own: 7 in force and 11 expired under 5607. Exporters see what China charges Indian goods; importers see the rebate and licences their Chinese supplier deals with.
| China code | Goods | Duty on Indian goods | MFN | Import VAT | Export rebate | Licences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5607.21.00.00 | Twine for binding, of sisal or other textile agave fibres西沙尔麻或其他纺织用龙舌兰类纤维纺制包扎用绳 | 5%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 5% | 13% | 13% | None |
| 5607.29.00.00 | Other twine, cordage, ropes and cables of sisal or other agave fibres剑麻或龙舌兰纤维制其他线绳索缆 | 5%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 5% | 13% | 13% | None |
| 5607.41.00.00 | Twine, cordage, ropes and cables of polyethylene or polypropylene聚乙烯或聚丙烯纺制包扎用绳 | 5%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 5% | 13% | 13% | None |
| 5607.49.00.00 | Other twine, cordage, ropes and cables of polyethylene or polypropylene其他聚乙烯或聚丙烯制线绳索缆 | 5%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 5% | 13% | 13% | None |
| 5607.50.00.00 | Other cordage, ropes and cables of synthetic fibres其他合纤制线绳索缆 | 5%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 5% | 13% | 13% | None |
| 5607.90.10.00 | Yarn, cordage, ropes and cables, of abaca or other hard fibres蕉麻或硬质纤维制线,绳,索,缆 | 5%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 5% | 13% | 13% | None |
| 5607.90.90.00 | Twine, cordage, ropes and cables of other textile materials其他纺织材料制线,绳,索,缆 | 2.5%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin | 5% | 13% | 13% | None |
- India is a member of the Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement (APTA). With an APTA certificate of origin, Indian goods pay China's APTA rate where the line has one; China applies the lower of that and its provisional rate.
- The export VAT rebate is what China refunds its own exporters. When China cuts it, Chinese export prices tend to rise.
China's tariff as compiled by HS编码网 from China Customs, the State Council Tariff Commission and the State Taxation Administration. The Chinese is the original.
Nearby codes
Sources
- GSTN HSN code masterChecked 13 Oct 2026
- DGFT ITC(HS) import and export policyChecked 9 Oct 2026
- GST rate per HSN (archived GSTZen extract)Checked 29 Sep 2026
- Customs Tariff of India (First Schedule): sections, chapters, notes and statutory BCDChecked 19 Oct 2026
- GST rates on goods, before and after 22 September 2025Checked 18 Oct 2026
- BIS compulsory certification: products and Quality Control OrdersChecked 18 Oct 2026
- Anti-dumping, countervailing and safeguard duties in force (India)Checked 19 Oct 2026
- India's export duty (Second Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act and notifications 27/2011, 55/2022, 22/2024)Checked 18 Oct 2026
- India's All Industry Rates of duty drawback (notification 77/2023-Customs (N.T.))Checked 19 Oct 2026
- China customs tariff (HS编码网)Checked 19 Oct 2026
For information, not a customs ruling. Only notifications published in the Gazette have legal force; confirm the duty with your customs broker or ICEGATE before you price a deal.