# European Union tariff, chapter 55: Man-made staple fibres (page 2 of 2) > The European Union tariff has 148 national lines in HS chapter 55 (man-made staple fibres), under 110 subheadings in 16 headings. Page 2 of 2. Source: https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/55?page=2 Last updated: 11 October 2026 [Countries](https://border.bot/countries) / [European Union](https://border.bot/countries/european-union) / [Chapter 55](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/55) Page 2 of 2: subheadings 101 to 110 of 110. Previous page: [page 1](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/55). ## Key facts - National lines: 148 - Subheadings: 110 - 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: 55: Man-made staple fibres ## Subheadings with European Union lines The European Union tariff has 148 national lines in HS chapter 55 (man-made staple fibres), under 110 subheadings in 16 headings. ### 55.16 Woven fabrics of artificial staple fibres - [5516.33](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/551633) Containing less than 85 % by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair: Of yarns of different colours (1 line) - [5516.34](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/551634) Containing less than 85 % by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair: Printed (1 line) - [5516.41](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/551641) Containing less than 85 % by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton: Unbleached or bleached (1 line) - [5516.42](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/551642) Containing less than 85 % by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton: Dyed (1 line) - [5516.43](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/551643) Containing less than 85 % by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton: Of yarns of different colours (1 line) - [5516.44](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/551644) Containing less than 85 % by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton: Printed (1 line) - [5516.91](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/551691) Other: Unbleached or bleached (1 line) - [5516.92](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/551692) Other: Dyed (1 line) - [5516.93](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/551693) Other: Of yarns of different colours (1 line) - [5516.94](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/551694) Other: Printed (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 55 are live on border.bot for the United States (399 lines, also used by 1 other country). - [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/55): 399 lines, used by 1 other country - [The Harmonized System text for chapter 55](https://border.bot/hs-codes/55) Page 2 of 2: subheadings 101 to 110 of 110. Previous page: [page 1](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/55). - Previous chapter: [54](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/54) Man-made filaments; strip and the like of man-made textile materials - Next chapter: [56](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/56) Wadding, felt and nonwovens; special yarns; twine, cordage, ropes and cables and articles thereof ## Frequently asked questions ### How many national tariff lines does the European Union tariff have in HS chapter 55? The European Union tariff has 148 national lines in HS chapter 55 (man-made staple fibres), under 110 subheadings in 16 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/55.json?page=2