Key facts
- HS subheading
- 5603.11
- Duty (MFN)
- 4.3%
- National lines
- 4
- 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 splits HS 5603.11 (nonwovens, whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated, of man-made filaments: Weighing not more than 25g/m²) into 4 national lines: 5603 11 10 10 (poly(vinyl alcohol) non-wovens, in the piece or cut into rectangles: - of a thickness of 200 µm or more but not more than 280 µm and - of a weight of 20 g/m2 or more but not more than 50 g/m2), 5603 11 10 90 (other), 5603 11 90 10 (poly(vinyl alcohol) non-wovens, in the piece or cut into rectangles: - of a thickness of 200 µm or more but not more than 280 µm and - of a weight of 20 g/m2 or more but not more than 50 g/m2) and 5603 11 90 90 (other). The general (MFN) duty is 4.3% on all 4 lines.
European Union lines under 5603.11
The European Union tariff splits HS 5603.11 (nonwovens, whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated, of man-made filaments: Weighing not more than 25g/m²) into 4 national lines: 5603 11 10 10 (poly(vinyl alcohol) non-wovens, in the piece or cut into rectangles: - of a thickness of 200 µm or more but not more than 280 µm and - of a weight of 20 g/m2 or more but not more than 50 g/m2), 5603 11 10 90 (other), 5603 11 90 10 (poly(vinyl alcohol) non-wovens, in the piece or cut into rectangles: - of a thickness of 200 µm or more but not more than 280 µm and - of a weight of 20 g/m2 or more but not more than 50 g/m2) and 5603 11 90 90 (other).
The general (MFN) duty is 4.3% on all 4 lines.
- 5603 11 10 10Poly(vinyl alcohol) non-wovens, in the piece or cut into rectangles: - of a thickness of 200 µm or more but not more than 280 µm and - of a weight of 20 g/m2 or more but not more than 50 g/m2Duty: 4.3%
- 5603 11 10 90OtherDuty: 4.3%
- 5603 11 90 10Poly(vinyl alcohol) non-wovens, in the piece or cut into rectangles: - of a thickness of 200 µm or more but not more than 280 µm and - of a weight of 20 g/m2 or more but not more than 50 g/m2Duty: 4.3%
- 5603 11 90 90OtherDuty: 4.3%
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 5603.11 are live on border.bot for the United States (3 lines, also used by 1 other country).
- United States3 lines, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
How many national tariff lines does the European Union tariff have under HS 5603.11?
The European Union tariff splits HS 5603.11 (nonwovens, whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated, of man-made filaments: Weighing not more than 25g/m²) into 4 national lines: 5603 11 10 10 (poly(vinyl alcohol) non-wovens, in the piece or cut into rectangles: - of a thickness of 200 µm or more but not more than 280 µm and - of a weight of 20 g/m2 or more but not more than 50 g/m2), 5603 11 10 90 (other), 5603 11 90 10 (poly(vinyl alcohol) non-wovens, in the piece or cut into rectangles: - of a thickness of 200 µm or more but not more than 280 µm and - of a weight of 20 g/m2 or more but not more than 50 g/m2) and 5603 11 90 90 (other).
What is the duty on HS 5603.11 in the European Union?
The general (MFN) duty is 4.3% on all 4 lines.
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.