Subheading · Chapter 56 · Section XI, Textiles and textile articles

HS 5607 90Twine, cordage, ropes and cables, whether or not plaited or braided and whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or sheathed with rubber or plastics: other

Wadding, felt and nonwovens; special yarns; twine, cordage, ropes and cables and articles thereof

Customs duty
10%
3 tariff items
GST now
5%
Import policy
Free
Export policy
Free
Unit
kg
Duty in China
2.5% to 5%
On Indian goods
Search codesDuty abroadRates as on 20 Oct 2026

Codes under this subheading

3 codes. Duty and GST are set on the 8-digit tariff items; open the one that describes your goods.

Codes under this code
CodeDescriptionCustoms dutyGST nowUnit
5607 90 10Coir, cordage and ropes, other than of cotton10%5%kg
5607 90 20Cordage, cable, ropes and twine, of cotton10%5%kg
5607 90 90Other10%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 3 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: 3 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

GST rate rules in force
NotificationGoodsRate
22/2018-Integrated Tax (Rate) as amended by 13/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)Schedule Table, S.No. 10Coir articles5%
9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)Schedule I, S.No. 355Twine, 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 ropes5%

History

GST rate history
PeriodRateNotification
Until 21 Sep 20255% or 12%22/2018-Integrated Tax (Rate) as amended by 20/2021-Integrated Tax (Rate); 1/2017-Central Tax (Rate)
From 22 Sep 20255%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)

All Industry Rates of duty drawback under this heading
Drawback itemGoodsRateCap
5607Twine, cordage, ropes and cables, whether or not plaited or braided and whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or sheathed with rubber or plastics——
560701Of mmf2.3%Rs. 25.5 per Kg
560702Others of plastic materials1.5%—
560799Others1.2%—

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 20 Oct 2026.

Export policy (DGFT ITC(HS) Schedule 2) of its tariff items

  • Free: 3 tariff items

What buyers pay abroad: import duty in the US, UK, EU and Australia for 5607 90, and China's below.

China: the same goods (5607 90)

China shares the first 6 digits with India and splits them into 10-digit codes of its own: 2 in force and 2 expired under 5607 90. Exporters see what China charges Indian goods; importers see the rebate and licences their Chinese supplier deals with.

China's tariff for these goods
China codeGoodsDuty on Indian goodsMFNImport VATExport rebateLicences
5607.90.10.00Yarn, 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
5607.90.90.00Twine, 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 origin5%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.

Every Chinese code in full

5607.90.10Twine, cordage, ropes and cables, of abaca or other hard (leaf) fibres

5607.90.10.00Yarn, cordage, ropes and cables, of abaca or other hard fibres蕉麻或硬质纤维制线,绳,索,缆

Capable of being woven or knitted, impregnated, coated, covered or sheathed with rubber or plastics可编织或编结,可用橡胶或塑料浸渍、涂布,包覆,套裹

Unit
kg
MFN import duty
5%
Provisional import duty
None
General import duty
50%
Import VAT
13%
Consumption tax
0%
Export duty
0%
Provisional export duty
None
Export VAT rebate
13%
Updated by China
23 Aug 2026
Licences and certificates

None.

Inspection and quarantine

None.

What the customs declaration must state
  • 0.Brand type品牌类型
  • 1.Export preferential status出口享惠情况
  • 2.fiber composition纤维成分
  • 3.Use用途
  • 4.Brand (Chinese or foreign name; declare manufacturer if no brand)品牌(中文或外文名称,无品牌请申报厂商)
  • 5.GTIN
  • 6.CAS
  • 7.Other其他
China's agreement rates
ASEAN
0%
Chile
0%
Pakistan
0%
New Zealand
0%
Peru
0%
Costa Rica
0%
Switzerland
0%
Iceland
0%
Australia
0%
South Korea
0%
Georgia
0%
Mauritius
0%
Maldives
0%
Cambodia
0%
Nicaragua
0%
Ecuador
0%
Serbia
0%
Hong Kong
0%
Macao
0%
RCEP rates
Australia
0%
Brunei
0%
Cambodia
0%
South Korea
0%
Laos
0%
Malaysia
0%
New Zealand
0%
Singapore
0%
Thailand
0%
Vietnam
0%
Japan
0%
Indonesia
0%
Philippines
0%
Myanmar
0%
CIQ codes
  • 5607901000999Twine, cordage, ropes and cables of abaca or other hard (leaf) fibres (braided or plaited, impregnated, coated, covered or sheathed with rubber or plastics)蕉麻或硬质(叶)纤维制线,绳,索,缆(可编织或编结,可用橡胶或塑料浸渍、涂布,包覆,套裹)

5607.90.90Yarn, cordage, ropes and cables, of unspecified fibres

5607.90.90.00Twine, cordage, ropes and cables of other textile materials其他纺织材料制线,绳,索,缆

Capable of being woven or knitted, impregnated, coated, covered or sheathed with rubber or plastics可编织或编结,可用橡胶或塑料浸渍、涂布,包覆,套裹

Unit
kg
MFN import duty
5%
Provisional import duty
None
General import duty
100%
Import VAT
13%
Consumption tax
0%
Export duty
0%
Provisional export duty
None
Export VAT rebate
13%
Updated by China
23 Aug 2026
Licences and certificates

None.

Inspection and quarantine

None.

What the customs declaration must state
  • 0.Brand type品牌类型
  • 1.Export preferential status出口享惠情况
  • 2.fiber composition纤维成分
  • 3.Use用途
  • 4.Brand (Chinese or foreign name; declare manufacturer if no brand)品牌(中文或外文名称,无品牌请申报厂商)
  • 5.GTIN
  • 6.CAS
  • 7.Other其他
China's agreement rates
ASEAN
0%
Chile
0%
Pakistan
0%
New Zealand
0%
Peru
0%
Costa Rica
0%
Switzerland
0%
Iceland
0%
Australia
0%
South Korea
0%
Georgia
0%
Mauritius
0%
Maldives
0%
Cambodia
0%
Nicaragua
0%
Ecuador
0%
Serbia
0%
Hong Kong
0%
Macao
0%
Asia-Pacific (APTA)
2.5%
RCEP rates
Australia
0%
Brunei
0%
Cambodia
0%
South Korea
0%
Laos
0%
Malaysia
0%
New Zealand
0%
Singapore
0%
Thailand
0%
Vietnam
0%
Japan
0%
Indonesia
0%
Philippines
0%
Myanmar
0%
CIQ codes
  • 5607909000999Other twine, cordage, ropes and cables of other textile materials (braided or plaited, impregnated, coated, covered or sheathed with rubber or plastics)其他纺织材料制线,绳,索,缆(可编织或编结,可用橡胶或塑料浸渍、涂布,包覆,套裹)
5607.90.90.10Twine, cordage, ropes and cables of true hemp (whether or not plaited or braided, impregnated, coated, covered or sheathed with rubber or plastics)大麻制线,绳,索,缆(可编织或编结,可用橡胶或塑料浸渍、涂布,包覆,套裹 )Expired

Capable of being woven or knitted, impregnated, coated, covered or sheathed with rubber or plastics可编织或编结,可用橡胶或塑料浸渍、涂布,包覆,套裹

Unit
None
MFN import duty
None
Provisional import duty
None
General import duty
None
Import VAT
None
Consumption tax
None
Export duty
None
Provisional export duty
None
Export VAT rebate
None
Updated by China
30 Dec 2018
Licences and certificates

None.

Inspection and quarantine

None.

What the customs declaration must state

Not listed.

China's agreement rates
ASEAN
0%
Chile
0%
Pakistan
0%
New Zealand
0%
Peru
0%
Costa Rica
0%
Switzerland
0%
Iceland
0%
Australia
0%
South Korea
0%
Georgia
0%
Mauritius
0%
CIQ codes
  • 5607909010999Twine, cordage, ropes and cables of true hemp (whether or not plaited or braided, impregnated, coated, covered or sheathed with rubber or plastics)大麻制线,绳,索,缆(可编织或编结,可用橡胶或塑料浸渍、涂布,包覆,套裹)
5607.90.90.90Twine, cordage, ropes and cables of other textile materials (braided or plaited, impregnated, coated, covered or sheathed with rubber or plastics)其他纺织材料制线,绳,索,缆(可编织或编结,可用橡胶或塑料浸渍、涂布,包覆,套裹 )Expired

Capable of being woven or knitted, impregnated, coated, covered or sheathed with rubber or plastics可编织或编结,可用橡胶或塑料浸渍、涂布,包覆,套裹

Unit
None
MFN import duty
None
Provisional import duty
None
General import duty
None
Import VAT
None
Consumption tax
None
Export duty
None
Provisional export duty
None
Export VAT rebate
None
Updated by China
30 Dec 2018
Licences and certificates

None.

Inspection and quarantine

None.

What the customs declaration must state

Not listed.

China's agreement rates
ASEAN
0%
Chile
0%
Pakistan
0%
New Zealand
0%
Peru
0%
Costa Rica
0%
Switzerland
0%
Iceland
0%
Australia
0%
South Korea
0%
Georgia
0%
Mauritius
0%
CIQ codes
  • 5607909090999Other twine, cordage, ropes and cables of other textile materials (braided or plaited, impregnated, coated, covered or sheathed with rubber or plastics)其他纺织材料制线,绳,索,缆(可编织或编结,可用橡胶或塑料浸渍、涂布,包覆,套裹)

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

Previous5607 50Of other synthetic fibresOne level up5607Twine, cordage, ropes and cables, whether or not plaited or braided and whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or sheathed with rubber or plasticsNext5608 11Made up fishing nets

Sources

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.