European Union tariff, chapter 56: Wadding, felt and nonwovens; special yarns; twine, cordage, ropes and cables and articles thereof
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Key facts
- National lines
- 102
- Subheadings
- 30
- 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
- 56: Wadding, felt and nonwovens; special yarns; twine, cordage, ropes and cables and articles thereof
Summary
The European Union tariff has 102 national lines in HS chapter 56 (wadding, felt and nonwovens; special yarns; twine, cordage, ropes and cables and articles thereof), under 30 subheadings in 9 headings.
Subheadings with European Union lines
The European Union tariff has 102 national lines in HS chapter 56 (wadding, felt and nonwovens; special yarns; twine, cordage, ropes and cables and articles thereof), under 30 subheadings in 9 headings.
56.01 Wadding of textile materials and articles thereof; textile fibres, not exceeding 5 mm in length (flock), textile dust and mill neps
56.02 Felt, whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated
56.03 Nonwovens, whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated
- 5603.11Of man-made filaments: Weighing not more than 25g/m²4 lines
- 5603.12Of man-made filaments: Weighing more than 25 g/m2 but not more than 70 g/m26 lines
- 5603.13Of man-made filaments: Weighing more than 70 g/m2 but not more than 150 g/m26 lines
- 5603.14Of man-made filaments: Weighing more than 150 g/m25 lines
- 5603.91Other: Weighing not more than 25g/m²4 lines
- 5603.92Other: Weighing more than 25 g/m2 but not more than 70 g/m27 lines
- 5603.93Other: Weighing more than 70 g/m2 but not more than 150 g/m24 lines
- 5603.94Other: Weighing more than 150 g/m27 lines
56.04 Rubber thread and cord, textile covered; textile yarn, and strip and the like of heading 5404 or 5405, impregnated, coated, covered or sheathed with rubber or plastics
56.05 Metallised yarn, whether or not gimped, being textile yarn, or strip or the like of heading 5404 or 5405, combined with metal in the form of thread, strip or powder or covered with metal
- 5605.00Metallised yarn, whether or not gimped, being textile yarn, or strip or the like of heading 54.04 or 54.05, combined with metal in the form of thread, strip or powder or covered with metal1 line
56.06 Gimped yarn, and strip and the like of heading 5404 or 5405, gimped (other than those of heading 5605 and gimped horsehair yarn); chenille yarn (including flock chenille yarn); loop wale-yarn
- 5606.00Gimped yarn, and strip and the like of heading 54.04 or 54.05, gimped (other than those of heading 56.05 and gimped horsehair yarn); chenille yarn (including flock chenille yarn); loop wale- yarn3 lines
56.07 Twine, cordage, ropes and cables, whether or not plaited or braided and whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or sheathed with rubber or plastics
- 5607.21Of sisal or other textile fibres of the genus Agave: Binder or baler twine2 lines
- 5607.29Of sisal or other textile fibres of the genus Agave: Other1 line
- 5607.41Of polyethylene or polypropylene: Binder or baler twine1 line
- 5607.49Of polyethylene or polypropylene: Other3 lines
- 5607.50Of other synthetic fibres8 lines
- 5607.90Other5 lines
56.08 Knotted netting of twine, cordage or rope; made-up fishing nets and other made-up nets, of textile materials
56.09 Articles of yarn, strip or the like of heading 5404 or 5405, twine, cordage, rope or cables, not elsewhere specified or included
- 5609.00Articles of yarn, strip or the like of heading 54.04 or 54.05, twine, cordage, rope or cables, not elsewhere specified or included1 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 56 are live on border.bot for the United States (81 lines, also used by 1 other country).
- United States81 lines, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
How many national tariff lines does the European Union tariff have in HS chapter 56?
The European Union tariff has 102 national lines in HS chapter 56 (wadding, felt and nonwovens; special yarns; twine, cordage, ropes and cables and articles thereof), under 30 subheadings in 9 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.