European Union tariff, chapter 55: Man-made staple fibres
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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
- Chapter
- 55: Man-made staple fibres
Summary
The European Union tariff has 148 national lines in HS chapter 55 (man-made staple fibres), under 110 subheadings in 16 headings.
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.
Subheadings 101 to 110 of 110, page 2 of 2.
55.16 Woven fabrics of artificial staple fibres
- 5516.33Containing less than 85 % by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair: Of yarns of different colours1 line
- 5516.34Containing less than 85 % by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair: Printed1 line
- 5516.41Containing less than 85 % by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton: Unbleached or bleached1 line
- 5516.42Containing less than 85 % by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton: Dyed1 line
- 5516.43Containing less than 85 % by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton: Of yarns of different colours1 line
- 5516.44Containing less than 85 % by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton: Printed1 line
- 5516.91Other: Unbleached or bleached1 line
- 5516.92Other: Dyed1 line
- 5516.93Other: Of yarns of different colours1 line
- 5516.94Other: 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 55 are live on border.bot for the United States (399 lines, also used by 1 other country).
- United States399 lines, used by 1 other country
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.