HEADING 56.07 - TWINE CORDAGE ROPES AND CABLES WHETHER OR NOT PLAITED OR BRAIDED AND WHETHER OR NOT IMPREGNATED COATED COVERED OR SHEATHED WITH RUBBER OR PLASTICS (+) .
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5607.10 - Of jute or other textile bast fibres of heading No. 53.03
- Of sisal or other textile fibres of the genus Agave :
5607.21 - - Binder or baler twine
5607.29 - - Other
5607.30 - Of abaca (Manila hemp or Musa textilis Nee) or other hard (leaf) fibres
- Of polyethylene or polypropylene :
5607.41 - - Binder or baler twine
5607.49 - - Other
5607.50 - Of other synthetic fibres
5607.90 - Other
This heading covers twine cordage ropes and cables produced by twisting or by plaiting or braiding.
(1) Twine cordage ropes and cables not plaited or braided.
Parts (I) (B) (1) and (2) (particularly the Table) of the General Explanatory Note to Section XI set out the circumstances in which single multiple (folded) or cabled yarns are regarded as twine cordage ropes or cables of this heading.
Textile yarn reinforced with metal thread is always classified here and differs from metallised yarn of heading 56.05 in that the metal strand is usually thicker and acts as a reinforcing agent only and not for any ornamental purpose.
This group also includes twine cordage ropes and cables obtained from fibrillating strip which has been more or less completely split into filaments by twisting.
(2) Plaited or braided twine cordage ropes and cables.
These are in all cases classified here regardless of their weight per metre.
They are usually tubular braids which are generally made of coarser materials than the braids of heading 58.08. However the plaited goods of this heading differ from those of heading 58.08 less by the nature of the yarn used than by the fact that they are tightly plaited with a compact structure making them suitable for use as twine cordage ropes or cables. In addition they are usually uncoloured.
The most important fibres used in the manufacture of twine cordage ropes or cables are hemp jute sisal cotton coir and synthetic fibres.
Twine cordage ropes and cables of paper yarn are classified here only if plaited or reinforced with metal thread.
Twine cordage ropes and cables are used as binder twine for tying packages towing loading etc. Their cross-section is usually round but some (e.g. some transmission cables) have a square trapezoidal or triangular section. They are normally unbleached but may be dyed impregnated to make them rot-proof formed of different coloured strands or impregnated coated covered or sheathed with rubber or plastics.
These products are classified here whether or not cut to length.
The heading excludes :
(a)Fancy cords as used by confectioners florists etc. of heading 56.05.
(b)Gimped yarn chenille yarn and loop wale-yarn of heading 56.06.
(c)Articles of heading 56.09.
(d)Milanaise and similar cords and other gimped textile products of heading 58.08.
(e)Cords braids and the like whether or not coated impregnated or reinforced with metal of a kind used in industry as packing or lubricating materials (heading 59.11).
(f)Scrap twine cordage ropes and cables of heading 63.10.
(g)Abrasive coated twine cord etc. (heading 68.05).
(h)Articles for gymnastics (heading 95.06).
Subheading Explanatory Notes.
Subheading 5607.21
This subheading covers single twine of sisal or other textile fibres of the genus Agave having a "Z " twist and a minimum twine breaking force calculated by means of the following formula :17 400 (R being the twine breaking force in decanewtons (daN) and n being the runnage of twine in metres per kg.)
For example the minimum breaking force for twine number 150 (150 m per kg) is 98 daN for twine number 200 (200 m per kg) is 69 daN and for twine number 300 (300 m per kg) is 40 daN.