# European Union tariff lines under HS 0511.99

> The European Union tariff splits HS 0511.99 (other: Other) into 6 national lines: 0511 99 10 00 (sinews or tendons; parings and similar waste of raw hides or skins), 0511 99 31 00 (raw), 0511 99 39 00 (other), 0511 99 85 10 (mammalian semen) and 2 others. The general (MFN) duty differs by line: 0% on 0511 99 10 00, 0% on 0511 99 31 00, 5.1% on 0511 99 39 00, 0% on 0511 99 85 10, 0% on 0511 99 85 20 and 0% on 0511 99 85 90.

Source: https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/051199
Last updated: 11 October 2026

[Countries](https://border.bot/countries) / [European Union](https://border.bot/countries/european-union) / [Chapter 05](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/05) / [0511.99](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/051199)

## Key facts

- HS subheading: [0511.99](https://border.bot/hs-codes/051199)
- National lines: 6
- Import VAT/GST in the European Union: VAT 21%
- De minimis in the European Union: Flat €3 duty up to €150; tax always charged
- Tariff: [European Union](https://border.bot/countries/european-union)
- Chapter: 05: Products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included

## European Union lines under 0511.99

The European Union tariff splits HS 0511.99 (other: Other) into 6 national lines: 0511 99 10 00 (sinews or tendons; parings and similar waste of raw hides or skins), 0511 99 31 00 (raw), 0511 99 39 00 (other), 0511 99 85 10 (mammalian semen) and 2 others.

The general (MFN) duty differs by line: 0% on 0511 99 10 00, 0% on 0511 99 31 00, 5.1% on 0511 99 39 00, 0% on 0511 99 85 10, 0% on 0511 99 85 20 and 0% on 0511 99 85 90.

- [0511 99 10 00](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/0511991000) Other, Other, Sinews or tendons; parings and similar waste of raw hides or skins. Duty (MFN): 0%
- [0511 99 31 00](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/0511993100) Other, Other, Natural sponges of animal origin, Raw. Duty (MFN): 0%
- [0511 99 39 00](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/0511993900) Natural sponges of animal origin, Other. Duty (MFN): 5.1%
- [0511 99 85 10](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/0511998510) Other, Other, Other, Mammalian semen. Duty (MFN): 0%
- [0511 99 85 20](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/0511998520) Other, Other, Other, Mammalian ova and mammalian embryos. Duty (MFN): 0%
- [0511 99 85 90](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/0511998590) Other. Duty (MFN): 0%

## Import VAT and de minimis in the European Union

The European Union charges VAT on imports at a standard rate of 21%.

From 1 July 2026 until 1 July 2028, consignments sold to buyers in the European Union worth up to €150 pay a flat customs duty of €3 per tariff classification in the consignment instead of the tariff rate. Import tax is charged whatever the value.

## In other countries

National tariff lines under 0511.99 are live on border.bot for the United States (10 lines, also used by 1 other country).

- [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/051199): 10 lines, used by 1 other country
- [The Harmonized System text for 0511.99](https://border.bot/hs-codes/051199)

- Previous subheading: [0511.91](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/051191) Other
- Next subheading: [0601.10](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/060110) Bulbs, tubers, tuberous roots, corms, crowns and rhizomes, dormant

## Frequently asked questions

### How many national tariff lines does the European Union tariff have under HS 0511.99?

The European Union tariff splits HS 0511.99 (other: Other) into 6 national lines: 0511 99 10 00 (sinews or tendons; parings and similar waste of raw hides or skins), 0511 99 31 00 (raw), 0511 99 39 00 (other), 0511 99 85 10 (mammalian semen) and 2 others.

### What is the duty on HS 0511.99 in the European Union?

The general (MFN) duty differs by line: 0% on 0511 99 10 00, 0% on 0511 99 31 00, 5.1% on 0511 99 39 00, 0% on 0511 99 85 10, 0% on 0511 99 85 20 and 0% on 0511 99 85 90.

## Sources and updates

The tariff lines for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.

The duty rates for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.

The trade programmes for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.

The import taxes for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, imported from a file, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

The de minimis thresholds for the European Union come from border.bot release 2, entered by border.bot, and have been live since 11 October 2026.

This page was last updated on 11 October 2026.

Guidance from published tariff data, not a binding ruling. For a decision customs must follow, apply to the destination’s customs authority for a binding tariff ruling.

Official source files:

- https://circabc.europa.eu/sd/a/9e277705-ac42-441d-8580-90cd730d9bc6/Geographical%20areas%20composition.xlsx
- https://circabc.europa.eu/sd/a/bfb94607-8b4c-40c3-ad33-1efef11bb80a/Duties%20Import%2001-99.xlsx
- https://circabc.europa.eu/sd/a/4b3c682c-947c-4f34-932d-0b8d192537bd/Measure%20exclusions.xlsx
- https://circabc.europa.eu/sd/a/13694f84-6980-4966-8c91-22459447b52b/Nomenclature%20EN.xlsx

Machine-readable: https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/051199.json