European Union tariff, chapter 54: Man-made filaments; strip and the like of man-made textile materials
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Key facts
- National lines
- 103
- Subheadings
- 72
- 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
- 54: Man-made filaments; strip and the like of man-made textile materials
Summary
The European Union tariff has 103 national lines in HS chapter 54 (man-made filaments; strip and the like of man-made textile materials), under 72 subheadings in 8 headings.
Subheadings with European Union lines
The European Union tariff has 103 national lines in HS chapter 54 (man-made filaments; strip and the like of man-made textile materials), under 72 subheadings in 8 headings.
54.01 Sewing thread of man-made filaments, whether or not put up for retail sale
54.02 Synthetic filament yarn (other than sewing thread), not put up for retail sale, including synthetic monofilament of less than 67 decitex
- 5402.11High tenacity yarn of nylon or other polyamides, whether or not textured: Of aramids1 line
- 5402.19High tenacity yarn of nylon or other polyamides, whether or not textured: Other1 line
- 5402.20High tenacity yarn of polyesters, whether or not textured3 lines
- 5402.31Textured yarn: Of nylon or other polyamides, measuring per single yarn not more than 50 tex1 line
- 5402.32Textured yarn: Of nylon or other polyamides, measuring per single yarn more than 50 tex1 line
- 5402.33Textured yarn: Of polyesters2 lines
- 5402.34Textured yarn: Of polypropylene1 line
- 5402.39Textured yarn: Other1 line
- 5402.44Other yarn, single, untwisted or with a twist not exceeding 50 turns per metre: Elastomeric1 line
- 5402.45Other yarn, single, untwisted or with a twist not exceeding 50 turns per metre: Other, of nylon or other polyamides1 line
- 5402.46Other yarn, single, untwisted or with a twist not exceeding 50 turns per metre: Other, of polyesters, partially oriented1 line
- 5402.47Other yarn, single, untwisted or with a twist not exceeding 50 turns per metre: Other, of polyesters1 line
- 5402.48Other yarn, single, untwisted or with a twist not exceeding 50 turns per metre: Other, of polypropylene1 line
- 5402.49Other yarn, single, untwisted or with a twist not exceeding 50 turns per metre: Other3 lines
- 5402.51Other yarn, single, with a twist exceeding 50 turns per metre: Of nylon or other polyamides1 line
- 5402.52Other yarn, single, with a twist exceeding 50 turns per metre: Of polyesters1 line
- 5402.53Other yarn, single, with a twist exceeding 50 turns per metre: Of polypropylene1 line
- 5402.59Other yarn, single, with a twist exceeding 50 turns per metre: Other1 line
- 5402.61Other yarn, multiple (folded) or cabled: Of nylon or other polyamides1 line
- 5402.62Other yarn, multiple (folded) or cabled: Of polyesters1 line
- 5402.63Other yarn, multiple (folded) or cabled: Of polypropylene1 line
- 5402.69Other yarn, multiple (folded) or cabled: Other1 line
54.03 Artificial filament yarn (other than sewing thread), not put up for retail sale, including artificial monofilament of less than 67 decitex
- 5403.10High tenacity yarn of viscose rayon1 line
- 5403.31Other yarn, single: Of viscose rayon, untwisted or with a twist not exceeding 120 turns per metre3 lines
- 5403.32Other yarn, single: Of viscose rayon, with a twist exceeding 120 turns per metre3 lines
- 5403.33Other yarn, single: Of cellulose acetate3 lines
- 5403.39Other yarn, single: Other1 line
- 5403.41Other yarn, multiple (folded) or cabled: Of viscose rayon1 line
- 5403.42Other yarn, multiple (folded) or cabled: Of cellulose acetate1 line
- 5403.49Other yarn, multiple (folded) or cabled: Other1 line
54.04 Synthetic monofilament of 67 decitex or more and of which no cross-sectional dimension exceeds 1 mm; strip and the like (for example, artificial straw), of synthetic textile materials, of an apparent width not exceeding 5 mm
54.05 Artificial monofilament of 67 decitex or more and of which no cross-sectional dimension exceeds 1 mm; strip and the like (for example, artificial straw), of artificial textile materials, of an apparent width not exceeding 5 mm
- 5405.00Artificial monofilament of 67 decitex or more and of which no cross-sectional dimension exceeds 1mm; strip and the like (for example, artificial straw) of artificial textile materials of an apparent width not exceeding 5mm1 line
54.06 Man-made filament yarn (other than sewing thread), put up for retail sale
- 5406.00Man-made filament yarn (other than sewing thread), put up for retail sale1 line
54.07 Woven fabrics of synthetic filament yarn, including woven fabrics obtained from materials of heading 5404
- 5407.10Woven fabrics obtained from high tenacity yarn of nylon or other polyamides or of polyesters1 line
- 5407.20Woven fabrics obtained from strip or the like3 lines
- 5407.30Fabrics specified in Note 9 to Section XI2 lines
- 5407.41Other woven fabrics, containing 85 % or more by weight of filaments of nylon or other polyamides: Unbleached or bleached1 line
- 5407.42Other woven fabrics, containing 85 % or more by weight of filaments of nylon or other polyamides: Dyed1 line
- 5407.43Other woven fabrics, containing 85 % or more by weight of filaments of nylon or other polyamides: Of yarns of different colours1 line
- 5407.44Other woven fabrics, containing 85 % or more by weight of filaments of nylon or other polyamides: Printed1 line
- 5407.51Other woven fabrics, containing 85 % or more by weight of textured polyester filaments: Unbleached or bleached1 line
- 5407.52Other woven fabrics, containing 85 % or more by weight of textured polyester filaments: Dyed1 line
- 5407.53Other woven fabrics, containing 85 % or more by weight of textured polyester filaments: Of yarns of different colours1 line
- 5407.54Other woven fabrics, containing 85 % or more by weight of textured polyester filaments: Printed1 line
- 5407.61Other woven fabrics, containing 85 % or more by weight of polyester filaments: Containing 85 % or more by weight of non-textured polyester filaments4 lines
- 5407.69Other woven fabrics, containing 85 % or more by weight of polyester filaments: Other2 lines
- 5407.71Other woven fabrics, containing 85 % or more by weight of synthetic filaments: Unbleached or bleached1 line
- 5407.72Other woven fabrics, containing 85 % or more by weight of synthetic filaments: Dyed1 line
- 5407.73Other woven fabrics, containing 85 % or more by weight of synthetic filaments: Of yarns of different colours1 line
- 5407.74Other woven fabrics, containing 85 % or more by weight of synthetic filaments: Printed1 line
- 5407.81Other woven fabrics, containing less than 85 % by weight of synthetic filaments, mixed mainly or solely with cotton: Unbleached or bleached1 line
- 5407.82Other woven fabrics, containing less than 85 % by weight of synthetic filaments, mixed mainly or solely with cotton: Dyed1 line
- 5407.83Other woven fabrics, containing less than 85 % by weight of synthetic filaments, mixed mainly or solely with cotton: Of yarns of different colours1 line
- 5407.84Other woven fabrics, containing less than 85 % by weight of synthetic filaments, mixed mainly or solely with cotton: Printed1 line
- 5407.91Other woven fabrics: Unbleached or bleached1 line
- 5407.92Other woven fabrics: Dyed1 line
- 5407.93Other woven fabrics: Of yarns of different colours1 line
- 5407.94Other woven fabrics: Printed1 line
54.08 Woven fabrics of artificial filament yarn, including woven fabrics obtained from materials of heading 5405
- 5408.10Woven fabrics obtained from high tenacity yarn of viscose rayon1 line
- 5408.21Other woven fabrics, containing 85 % or more by weight of artificial filament or strip or the like: Unbleached or bleached1 line
- 5408.22Other woven fabrics, containing 85 % or more by weight of artificial filament or strip or the like: Dyed4 lines
- 5408.23Other woven fabrics, containing 85 % or more by weight of artificial filament or strip or the like: Of yarns of different colours1 line
- 5408.24Other woven fabrics, containing 85 % or more by weight of artificial filament or strip or the like: Printed1 line
- 5408.31Other woven fabrics: Unbleached or bleached1 line
- 5408.32Other woven fabrics: Dyed2 lines
- 5408.33Other woven fabrics: Of yarns of different colours1 line
- 5408.34Other woven fabrics: Printed1 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 54 are live on border.bot for the United States (265 lines, also used by 1 other country).
- United States265 lines, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
How many national tariff lines does the European Union tariff have in HS chapter 54?
The European Union tariff has 103 national lines in HS chapter 54 (man-made filaments; strip and the like of man-made textile materials), under 72 subheadings in 8 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.