# European Union tariff, chapter 51: Wool, fine or coarse animal hair; horsehair yarn and woven fabric > 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. Source: https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/51 Last updated: 11 October 2026 [Countries](https://border.bot/countries) / [European Union](https://border.bot/countries/european-union) / [Chapter 51](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/51) ## 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](https://border.bot/countries/european-union) - Chapter: 51: Wool, fine or coarse animal hair; horsehair yarn and woven fabric ## 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 - [5101.11](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/510111) Greasy, including fleece-washed wool: Shorn wool (1 line) - [5101.19](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/510119) Greasy, including fleece-washed wool: Other (1 line) - [5101.21](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/510121) Degreased, not carbonised: Shorn wool (1 line) - [5101.29](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/510129) Degreased, not carbonised: Other (1 line) - [5101.30](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/510130) Carbonised (1 line) ### 51.02 Fine or coarse animal hair, not carded or combed - [5102.11](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/510211) Fine animal hair: Of Kashmir (cashmere) goats (1 line) - [5102.19](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/510219) Fine animal hair: Other (4 lines) - [5102.20](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/510220) Coarse animal hair (1 line) ### 51.03 Waste of wool or of fine or coarse animal hair, including yarn waste but excluding garnetted stock - [5103.10](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/510310) Noils of wool or of fine animal hair (2 lines) - [5103.20](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/510320) Other waste of wool or of fine animal hair (1 line) - [5103.30](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/510330) Waste of coarse animal hair (1 line) ### 51.04 Garnetted stock of wool or of fine or coarse animal hair - [5104.00](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/510400) Garnetted stock of wool or of fine or coarse animal hair (1 line) ### 51.05 Wool and fine or coarse animal hair, carded or combed (including combed wool in fragments) - [5105.10](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/510510) Carded wool (1 line) - [5105.21](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/510521) Wool tops and other combed wool: Combed wool in fragments (1 line) - [5105.29](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/510529) Wool tops and other combed wool: Other (1 line) - [5105.31](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/510531) Fine animal hair, carded or combed: Of Kashmir (cashmere) goats (1 line) - [5105.39](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/510539) Fine animal hair, carded or combed: Other (1 line) - [5105.40](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/510540) Coarse animal hair, carded or combed (1 line) ### 51.06 Yarn of carded wool, not put up for retail sale - [5106.10](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/510610) Containing 85 % or more by weight of wool (2 lines) - [5106.20](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/510620) Containing less than 85 % by weight of wool (3 lines) ### 51.07 Yarn of combed wool, not put up for retail sale - [5107.10](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/510710) Containing 85 % or more by weight of wool (2 lines) - [5107.20](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/510720) Containing less than 85 % by weight of wool (6 lines) ### 51.08 Yarn of fine animal hair (carded or combed), not put up for retail sale - [5108.10](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/510810) Carded (2 lines) - [5108.20](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/510820) Combed (2 lines) ### 51.09 Yarn of wool or of fine animal hair, put up for retail sale - [5109.10](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/510910) Containing 85 % or more by weight of wool or of fine animal hair (2 lines) - [5109.90](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/510990) Other (1 line) ### 51.10 Yarn of coarse animal hair or of horsehair (including gimped horsehair yarn), whether or not put up for retail sale - [5110.00](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/511000) Yarn of coarse animal hair or of horsehair (including gimped horsehair yarn), whether or not put up for retail sale (1 line) ### 51.11 Woven fabrics of carded wool or of carded fine animal hair - [5111.11](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/511111) Containing 85 % or more by weight of wool or of fine animal hair: Of a weight not exceeding 300g/m² (1 line) - [5111.19](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/511119) Containing 85 % or more by weight of wool or of fine animal hair: Other (1 line) - [5111.20](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/511120) Other, mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments (1 line) - [5111.30](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/511130) Other, mixed mainly or solely with man-made staple fibres (2 lines) - [5111.90](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/511190) Other (3 lines) ### 51.12 Woven fabrics of combed wool or of combed fine animal hair - [5112.11](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/511211) Containing 85 % or more by weight of wool or of fine animal hair: Of a weight not exceeding 200g/m² (1 line) - [5112.19](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/511219) Containing 85 % or more by weight of wool or of fine animal hair: Other (1 line) - [5112.20](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/511220) Other, mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments (1 line) - [5112.30](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/511230) Other, mixed mainly or solely with man-made staple fibres (2 lines) - [5112.90](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/511290) Other (3 lines) ### 51.13 Woven fabrics of coarse animal hair or of horsehair - [5113.00](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/511300) Woven fabrics of coarse animal hair or of horsehair (1 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 States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/51): 124 lines, used by 1 other country - [The Harmonized System text for chapter 51](https://border.bot/hs-codes/51) - Previous chapter: [50](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/50) Silk - Next chapter: [52](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/52) Cotton ## 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. 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/51.json