European Union tariff line 5401 10 14 10: Core yarn of high tenacity polyester filament surrounded by polyester staple fibres: -with a twist of 410 TPM or more but not more than 1200 TPM, -with a linear density of 200 dtex or more but not more than 1500 dtex, -with an average tenacity of 46 cN/tex or more, -with an elongation at break of 13 % or more but not more than 23 %, -wound on a perforated dyeing tube, -with a weight, including tube, of 900 g or more

In the European Union tariff, line 5401 10 14 10 covers sewing thread of man-made filaments, whether or not put up for retail sale, of synthetic filaments, not put up for retail sale, core yarn, core yarn of high tenacity polyester filament surrounded by polyester staple fibres: -with a twist of 410 TPM or more but not more than 1200 TPM, -with a linear density of 200 dtex or more but not more than 1500 dtex, -with an average tenacity of 46 cN/tex or more, -with an elongation at break of 13 % or more but not more than 23 %, -wound on a perforated dyeing tube, -with a weight, including tube, of 900 g or more.

Its legal text is “Core yarn of high tenacity polyester filament surrounded by polyester staple fibres: -with a twist of 410 TPM or more but not more than 1200 TPM, -with a linear density of 200 dtex or more but not more than 1500 dtex, -with an average tenacity of 46 cN/tex or more, -with an elongation at break of 13 % or more but not more than 23 %, -wound on a perforated dyeing tube, -with a weight, including tube, of 900 g or more”, read under “Of synthetic filaments”, “Not put up for retail sale”, “Core yarn” and “Other”.

It falls under HS subheading 5401.10 in heading 54.01 (chapter 54). The first six digits are the Harmonized System code; the 4 digits after them are added by the European Union tariff.

The general (MFN) duty rate is 4%.

The rate is published on 5401 10 14 00.

Duty-free entry applies to goods that qualify under 5 programmes, and to goods from 49 origins.

A preferential rate of 3.2% applies to goods from GSP - General arrangements and Mercosur.

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.

National tariff lines under 5401.10 are live on border.bot for the United States (1 line, also used by 1 other country).

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.

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