# European Union tariff lines under HS 5603.92

> The European Union tariff splits HS 5603.92 (other: Weighing more than 25 g/m2 but not more than 70 g/m2) into 7 national lines: 5603 92 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 92 10 90 (other), 5603 92 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), 5603 92 90 60 (non-wovens of aromatic polyamide fibres obtained by polycondensation of m-phenylenediamine and isophthalic acid, in the piece or cut into rectangles) and 3 others. The general (MFN) duty is 4.3% on all 7 lines.

Source: https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/560392
Last updated: 11 October 2026

[Countries](https://border.bot/countries) / [European Union](https://border.bot/countries/european-union) / [Chapter 56](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/56) / [5603.92](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/560392)

## Key facts

- HS subheading: [5603.92](https://border.bot/hs-codes/560392)
- Duty (MFN): 4.3%
- National lines: 7
- 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: 56: Wadding, felt and nonwovens; special yarns; twine, cordage, ropes and cables and articles thereof

## European Union lines under 5603.92

The European Union tariff splits HS 5603.92 (other: Weighing more than 25 g/m2 but not more than 70 g/m2) into 7 national lines: 5603 92 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 92 10 90 (other), 5603 92 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), 5603 92 90 60 (non-wovens of aromatic polyamide fibres obtained by polycondensation of m-phenylenediamine and isophthalic acid, in the piece or cut into rectangles) and 3 others.

The general (MFN) duty is 4.3% on all 7 lines.

- [5603 92 10 10](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/5603921010) Other, Weighing more than 25 g/m2 but not more than 70 g/m2, Coated or covered, 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. Duty (MFN): 4.3%
- [5603 92 10 90](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/5603921090) Weighing more than 25 g/m2 but not more than 70 g/m2, Coated or covered, Other. Duty (MFN): 4.3%
- [5603 92 90 10](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/5603929010) Other, Weighing more than 25 g/m2 but not more than 70 g/m2, Other, 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. Duty (MFN): 4.3%
- [5603 92 90 60](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/5603929060) Other, Weighing more than 25 g/m2 but not more than 70 g/m2, Other, Non-wovens of aromatic polyamide fibres obtained by polycondensation of m-phenylenediamine and isophthalic acid, in the piece or cut into rectangles. Duty (MFN): 4.3%
- [5603 92 90 70](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/5603929070) Other, Weighing more than 25 g/m2 but not more than 70 g/m2, Other, Non-wovens, consisting of multiple layers of a mixture of meltblown fibres and staple fibres of polypropylene and polyester, whether or not laminated on one side or on both sides with spunbonded filaments of polypropylene. Duty (MFN): 4.3%
- [5603 92 90 80](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/5603929080) Other, Weighing more than 25 g/m2 but not more than 70 g/m2, Other, Non-woven polyolefin fabric, consisting of an elastomeric layer, laminated on each side with polyolefin filaments: - a weight of 25 g/m² or more but not more than 70 g/m², - in the piece or simply cut into squares or rectangles, - not impregnated, - with cross-directional or machine-directional stretch properties for use in the manufacture of infant/child care products. Duty (MFN): 4.3%
- [5603 92 90 90](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/5603929090) Weighing more than 25 g/m2 but not more than 70 g/m2, Other. Duty (MFN): 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 5603.92 are live on border.bot for the United States (3 lines, also used by 1 other country).

- [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/560392): 3 lines, used by 1 other country
- [The Harmonized System text for 5603.92](https://border.bot/hs-codes/560392)

- Previous subheading: [5603.91](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/560391) Other
- Next subheading: [5603.93](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/560393) Weighing more than 70 g/m2 but not more than 150 g/m2

## Frequently asked questions

### How many national tariff lines does the European Union tariff have under HS 5603.92?

The European Union tariff splits HS 5603.92 (other: Weighing more than 25 g/m2 but not more than 70 g/m2) into 7 national lines: 5603 92 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 92 10 90 (other), 5603 92 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), 5603 92 90 60 (non-wovens of aromatic polyamide fibres obtained by polycondensation of m-phenylenediamine and isophthalic acid, in the piece or cut into rectangles) and 3 others.

### What is the duty on HS 5603.92 in the European Union?

The general (MFN) duty is 4.3% on all 7 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.

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/560392.json