HS Code 5604Rubber thread and cord, textile covered; textile yarn and strip and the like of heading no. 5404, 5405; impregnated, coated, covered or sheathed with rubber or plastics
2 six-digit codes · Heading 4 of 9 in Chapter 56 · World Customs Organization Harmonized System
HS code 5604 covers rubber thread and cord wrapped in textile, and yarn or strip coated with rubber or plastics. This page explains the two codes below it and how to tell them apart.
Heading 5604 splits exactly two ways. Goods answering to “Rubber thread and cord, textile covered; textile yarn and strip and the like of heading no. 5404, 5405; impregnated, coated, covered or sheathed with rubber or plastics” classify either at 560410 or at 560490, and the wording in the table below is the whole of what separates them. The heading is number 4 of 9 in Chapter 56, Wadding, felt and nonwovens, special yarns; twine, cordage, ropes and cables and articles thereof, which runs to 30 six-digit codes in all.
What HS code 5604 covers
HSN code 5604 is a four-digit heading of the Harmonized System. Customs offices use it for tariff classification of thread and yarn goods that are combined with rubber or plastics. A simple example is elastic thread: a rubber core with a textile cover wrapped around it.
The legal wording is long, so here it is in plain terms. The heading has two parts. The second is textile yarn, strip and the like from headings 5404 and 5405 that have been impregnated, coated, covered or sheathed with rubber or plastics.
The heading sits in Chapter 56. Duty rates for these goods vary by country, so check the rules of your destination market. The HS code classifier can help you confirm which code fits your goods.
Rubber thread and cord HS code 560410 vs 560490
The two codes answer one question: what is the core of the product, and what is the outer layer?
- Rubber is the core. Textile is the cover on the outside.
- 560490 is textile yarn, strip and the like of heading 5404 or 5405, impregnated, coated, covered or sheathed with rubber or plastics, not elsewhere classified in heading 5604. Textile yarn or strip is the base. Rubber or plastics is the layer on top.
- Quick test: if the rubber is inside and the textile is outside, look at 560410. If the textile yarn or strip is inside and rubber or plastics is outside, look at 560490.
- This is a guide, not a ruling. The final classification of a shipment is decided by customs, so confirm with your broker when the goods are mixed or unusual.
HS 5604 vs 5605, 5606, 5607 and 5609
Several nearby headings also deal with yarn and cord. Mix-ups are common, so here is how they differ from 5604.
Heading 5605 is metallised yarn. The yarn is combined with metal as thread, strip or powder, or covered with metal. Heading 5606 is gimped yarn and strip, chenille yarn and loop wale-yarn. These are decorative or special spun forms, not rubber or plastic coatings.
Its wording also allows rubber or plastic coating or sheathing. So a thick rope with a plastic sheath is a question for 5607, while a coated yarn or strip is a question for 5604. Heading 5609 holds articles made of yarn, strip, twine, cordage, rope or cables that are not named anywhere else.
Flat fabrics are a different story. Nonwovens belong to heading 5603 and are not yarn goods at all.
HS 5604 import export data on EximDataX
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Related
- Chapter 56: wadding, felt, nonwovens and special yarns
- HS 5605 metallised yarn
- HS 5606 gimped and chenille yarn
- HS 5607 twine, cordage and ropes
- HS 5609 articles of yarn and rope
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Nearby headings in Chapter 56
- 5601Wadding of textile materials and articles thereof; textile fibres, not…4 codes
- 5602Felt; whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated4 codes
- 5603Nonwovens; whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated8 codes
- 5605Yarn; metallised, whether or not gimped, of textile yarn, or strip or the…1 code
- 5606Yarn and strip and the like of heading no. 5404 or 5405, gimped (other than…1 code
- 5607Twine, cordage, ropes and cables, whether or not plaited or braided; whether…6 codes
- 5608Twine, cordage or rope; knotted netting, made up fishing nets and other made…3 codes
- 5609Articles of yarn, strip or the like of heading no. 5404 or 5405; twine…1 code
Who ships under 5604?
EximDataX tracks the live import–export records filed under this heading and the 2 codes beneath it: named buyers, suppliers, quantities and values from official customs feeds.
Section XI: Textiles and Textile Articles, chapters 50–63.
HS Code 5604: common questions
What is HS code 5604?
It is the heading for rubber thread and cord covered with textile, and for yarn or strip of headings 5404 and 5405 coated or sheathed with rubber or plastics. It falls in Chapter 56.
What is the HS code for textile-covered rubber thread and cord?
The code is 560410. It sits under heading 5604.
What is the difference between 560410 and 560490?
560490 is textile yarn or strip with a rubber or plastic coating or sheath.
Under which chapter does HSN code 560410 fall?
It falls under Chapter 56, inside heading 5604.
Are ropes and cords sheathed with rubber or plastics classified under 5604 or 5607?
Heading 5607 covers twine, cordage, ropes and cables, including those coated or sheathed with rubber or plastics. Heading 5604 covers yarn and strip of 5404 or 5405 with such a layer, and textile-covered rubber thread.
How can I find importers and exporters of HS 5604 products?
Pick the six-digit code that matches your goods, 560410 or 560490. Then use the buyer and supplier pages, or book a demo to see records for your own product.
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