Heading 5609 : Articles of yarn, strip or the like of heading 54.04 or 54.05, twine, cordage, rope or cables, not elsewhere specified or included.
This heading covers articles of the yarns of Chapters 50 to 55, articles of strip or the like of heading 54.04 or 54.05, and also articles of twine, cordage, rope or cables of heading 56.07, other than those covered by a more specific heading in the Nomenclature. It includes yarns, cordage, rope, etc., cut to length and looped at one or both ends, or fitted with tags, rings, hooks, etc., (e.g., shoe laces, clothes lines, towing ropes), ships' fenders, unloading cushions, rope ladders, loading slings, dish "cloths" made of a bundle of yarns folded in two and bound together at the folded end, etc.The heading does not cover : (a) Bridles, reins, halters, harness, etc. (heading 42.01). (b) Cords cut to length, with knots, loops, or metal or glass eyelets, of a kind used on Jacquard or other machines (heading 59.11). (c) Textile fabrics and articles made from such fabrics, which are classified in their appropriate headings (e.g., shoe laces made from braids are classified in heading 63.07). (d) Rope soles for sandals (heading 64.06). (e) Articles for gymnastics and other articles of Chapter 95.
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