Key facts
- HS subheading
- 5603.94
- 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
- Chapter
- 56: Wadding, felt and nonwovens; special yarns; twine, cordage, ropes and cables and articles thereof
Summary
The European Union tariff splits HS 5603.94 (other: Weighing more than 150 g/m2) into 7 national lines: 5603 94 10 00 (coated or covered), 5603 94 20 00 (carrier sheet, of polyester, specified in additional note 1 to this chapter), 5603 94 80 20 (acrylic fibre rods, having a length of not more than 50 cm, for the manufacture of pen tips), 5603 94 80 30 (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.
European Union lines under 5603.94
The European Union tariff splits HS 5603.94 (other: Weighing more than 150 g/m2) into 7 national lines: 5603 94 10 00 (coated or covered), 5603 94 20 00 (carrier sheet, of polyester, specified in additional note 1 to this chapter), 5603 94 80 20 (acrylic fibre rods, having a length of not more than 50 cm, for the manufacture of pen tips), 5603 94 80 30 (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 94 10 00Coated or coveredDuty: 4.3%
- 5603 94 20 00Carrier sheet, of polyester, specified in additional note 1 to this chapterDuty: 4.3%
- 5603 94 80 20Acrylic fibre rods, having a length of not more than 50 cm, for the manufacture of pen tipsDuty: 4.3%
- 5603 94 80 30Non-wovens of aromatic polyamide fibres obtained by polycondensation of m-phenylenediamine and isophthalic acid, in the piece or cut into rectanglesDuty: 4.3%
- 5603 94 80 40Non-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 polypropyleneDuty: 4.3%
- 5603 94 80 50Needle-punched spunbond nonwovens, consisting of polyamide fibres individually coated with polyvinylalcohol, containing by weight 20 % or more but not more than 40 % of polyvinylalcohol weighing 400 g/m2 or moreDuty: 4.3%
- 5603 94 80 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 5603.94 are live on border.bot for the United States (8 lines, also used by 1 other country).
- United States8 lines, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
How many national tariff lines does the European Union tariff have under HS 5603.94?
The European Union tariff splits HS 5603.94 (other: Weighing more than 150 g/m2) into 7 national lines: 5603 94 10 00 (coated or covered), 5603 94 20 00 (carrier sheet, of polyester, specified in additional note 1 to this chapter), 5603 94 80 20 (acrylic fibre rods, having a length of not more than 50 cm, for the manufacture of pen tips), 5603 94 80 30 (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 5603.94 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.