European Union tariff, chapter 51: Wool, fine or coarse animal hair; horsehair yarn and woven fabric
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Key facts
- National lines
- 60
- Subheadings
- 38
- 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
- Chapter
- 51: Wool, fine or coarse animal hair; horsehair yarn and woven fabric
Summary
The European Union tariff has 60 national lines in HS chapter 51 (wool, fine or coarse animal hair; horsehair yarn and woven fabric), under 38 subheadings in 13 headings.
Subheadings with European Union lines
The European Union tariff has 60 national lines in HS chapter 51 (wool, fine or coarse animal hair; horsehair yarn and woven fabric), under 38 subheadings in 13 headings.
51.01 Wool, not carded or combed
51.02 Fine or coarse animal hair, not carded or combed
51.03 Waste of wool or of fine or coarse animal hair, including yarn waste but excluding garnetted stock
51.04 Garnetted stock of wool or of fine or coarse animal hair
- 5104.00Garnetted stock of wool or of fine or coarse animal hair1 line
51.05 Wool and fine or coarse animal hair, carded or combed (including combed wool in fragments)
- 5105.10Carded wool1 line
- 5105.21Wool tops and other combed wool: Combed wool in fragments1 line
- 5105.29Wool tops and other combed wool: Other1 line
- 5105.31Fine animal hair, carded or combed: Of Kashmir (cashmere) goats1 line
- 5105.39Fine animal hair, carded or combed: Other1 line
- 5105.40Coarse animal hair, carded or combed1 line
51.06 Yarn of carded wool, not put up for retail sale
51.07 Yarn of combed wool, not put up for retail sale
51.08 Yarn of fine animal hair (carded or combed), not put up for retail sale
51.09 Yarn of wool or of fine animal hair, put up for retail sale
51.10 Yarn of coarse animal hair or of horsehair (including gimped horsehair yarn), whether or not put up for retail sale
- 5110.00Yarn of coarse animal hair or of horsehair (including gimped horsehair yarn), whether or not put up for retail sale1 line
51.11 Woven fabrics of carded wool or of carded fine animal hair
- 5111.11Containing 85 % or more by weight of wool or of fine animal hair: Of a weight not exceeding 300g/m²1 line
- 5111.19Containing 85 % or more by weight of wool or of fine animal hair: Other1 line
- 5111.20Other, mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments1 line
- 5111.30Other, mixed mainly or solely with man-made staple fibres2 lines
- 5111.90Other3 lines
51.12 Woven fabrics of combed wool or of combed fine animal hair
- 5112.11Containing 85 % or more by weight of wool or of fine animal hair: Of a weight not exceeding 200g/m²1 line
- 5112.19Containing 85 % or more by weight of wool or of fine animal hair: Other1 line
- 5112.20Other, mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments1 line
- 5112.30Other, mixed mainly or solely with man-made staple fibres2 lines
- 5112.90Other3 lines
51.13 Woven fabrics of coarse animal hair or of horsehair
- 5113.00Woven fabrics of coarse animal hair or of horsehair1 line
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 chapter 51 are live on border.bot for the United States (124 lines, also used by 1 other country).
- United States124 lines, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
How many national tariff lines does the European Union tariff have in HS chapter 51?
The European Union tariff has 60 national lines in HS chapter 51 (wool, fine or coarse animal hair; horsehair yarn and woven fabric), under 38 subheadings in 13 headings.
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.