Customs tariff code

Customs tariff code 5607.21.00: Binder or baler twine, aus Sisal oder anderen textilen Agavefasern, Bindegarne oder…

Reference data as at 1 July 2026

Customs tariff code 5607.21.00 covers Binder or baler twine, aus Sisal oder anderen textilen Agavefasern, Bindegarne oder Pressengarne. The third-country duty rate is 12 %, plus import VAT.

5607.21.00 is CN code in the EU customs tariff, in chapter 56. This page shows the full classification path, the duty rate, the official comparison cases, and the notes that govern this code.

This code is not declarable on its own. A declaration needs one of the subdivisions beneath it.

Customs code
5607.21.00
Third-country duty
12 %
Declarable
No
Binding rulings
0

Where this code sits in the tariff

  1. 56WADDING, FELT AND NONWOVENS; SPECIAL YARNS; TWINE, CORDAGE, ROPES AND CABLES AND ARTICLES THEREOF
  2. 5607Twine, cordage, ropes and cables, whether or not plaited or braided and whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or sheathed with rubber or plastics
  3. 5607.21Binder or baler twine
  4. 5607.21.00Binder or baler twine, aus Sisal oder anderen textilen Agavefasern, Bindegarne oder Pressengarne

From HS code to customs tariff code 5607.21.00

HS code5607.216 digits, uniform worldwide
CN code5607.21.008 digits, EU Combined Nomenclature

Duty rates and preferences

OriginDuty rateBasis
Third-country duty12 %MFN
Faroe Islands0 %Tariff preference
Melilla0 %Tariff preference
Occupied palestinian Territory0 %Tariff preference
San Marino0 %Customs Union Duty
Andorra0 %Customs Union Duty
Türkiye0 %Customs Union Duty
EU-Switzerland agreement: re-imported goods0 %Tariff preference
GSP+ (incentive arrangement for sustainable development and…0 %Tariff preference
GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries…0 %Tariff preference
Ukraine0 %Tariff preference
Moldova, Republic of0 %Tariff preference
Ecuador0 %Tariff preference

Rates from the EU TARIC database. Preferential rates require valid proof of origin.

Binding tariff information for this code

The EBTI database currently holds no valid binding tariff information for this code. Comparable cases are found through the parent heading.

Notes that govern this classification

Pos. 5607

Zu Unterposition 5607 21: Zu dieser Unterposition gehören ungezwirnte Bindfäden aus Sisal oder anderen textilen Agavefasern, die eine „Z“-Drehung haben und eine Mindestreißkraft aufweisen, die durch folgende Formel berechnet wird: R = 17 400 – 18 n (R ist die Reißkraft in Dekanewton (daN) und n die Lauflänge des Bindfadens in Metern je kg). Es beträgt z. B. die Mindestreißkraft bei der Bindfadennummer 150 (150 m je kg) 98 daN, bei der Bindfadennummer 200 (200 m je kg) 69 daN und bei der Bindfadennummer 300 (300 m je kg) 40 daN.

Pos. 5607

Nationale Entscheidungen und Hinweise (NEH) röhrenförmige Litzen (tubular braids), die den Charakter von Bindfäden, Seilen oder Tauen haben. Der Ausschuss für das Harmonisierte System hat entschieden, dass derartige Waren, entsprechend der jeweiligen stofflichen Beschaffenheit in die Unterpositionen 5607 49 bzw. 5607 50 einzureihen sind (vgl. Ziffer 2 der HS-Erläuterungen zu Pos. 5607 (HSC/8, Dok. 37100 G/4, 36832).

Abschnitt XI

1. Zu Abschnitt XI gehören nicht: a) Borsten und Tierhaare zum Herstellen von Besen, Bürsten oder Pinseln (Position 0502); Rosshaar und Rosshaarabfälle (Position 0511) (RV C1101A00); b) Menschenhaare und Waren daraus (Position 0501, 6703 oder 6704); jedoch gehören Filter- oder Presstücher aus Menschenhaaren, wie sie üblicherweise zum Pressen von Öl oder zu ähnlichen technischen Zwecken verwendet werden, zu Position 5911) (RV C1101B00); c) Baumwoll-Linters und andere Erzeugnisse pflanzlichen Ursprungs des Kapitels 14 (RV C1101C00); d) Asbest der Position 2524, Asbestwaren und andere Waren der Positionen 6812 oder 6813 (RV C1101D00); e) Waren der Positionen 3005 oder 3006; Garne zum Reinigen der Zahnzwischenräume (Zahnseide), in Aufmachungen für den Einzelverkauf, der Position 3306 (RV C1101E00); f) lichtempfindliche Spinnstoffwaren der Positionen 3701 bis 3704 (RV C1101F00); g) Monofile, …

Subdivisions of this code

Frequently asked questions

What does customs tariff code 5607.21.00 cover?

Code 5607.21.00 covers Binder or baler twine, aus Sisal oder anderen textilen Agavefasern, Bindegarne oder Pressengarne. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.

What is the duty rate for 5607.21.00?

The third-country duty rate for 5607.21.00 is 12 %. Goods originating in a country with a preferential agreement may qualify for a lower rate against valid proof of origin.

What is the HS code for 5607.21.00?

The first six digits form the HS code: 560721. Those are uniform worldwide, while the further digits carry the EU Combined Nomenclature and the national subdivision.

How many digits does 5607.21.00 have?

5607.21.00 has eight digits and matches the EU Combined Nomenclature. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.

Where does 5607.21.00 sit in the tariff?

5607.21.00 sits in this hierarchy: 56 WADDING, FELT AND NONWOVENS; SPECIAL YARNS; TWINE, CORDAGE, ROPES AND CABLES AND ARTICLES THEREOF > 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 > 560721 Binder or baler twine. The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.

Is there binding tariff information for 5607.21.00?

The EBTI database currently holds no valid decisions on 5607.21.00. Comparable cases are found through the parent heading instead.

What happens if the customs tariff code is wrong?

An incorrect code leads to post-clearance recovery of duty and import VAT, delays at clearance, and a penalty where it repeats. A classification with documented reasoning can be defended in an audit.

Does customs tariff code 5607.21.00 change?

5607.21.00 is currently valid. The Combined Nomenclature is amended every 1 January, so master data should be checked against the current tariff annually.

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