European Union tariff line 5603 94 80 20: Acrylic fibre rods, having a length of not more than 50 cm, for the manufacture of pen tips
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Key facts
- Tariff line
- 5603 94 80 20
- Covers
- Nonwovens, whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated, weighing more than 150 g/m2, acrylic fibre rods, having a length of not more than 50 cm, for the manufacture of pen tips
- Supplementary unit
- Square metre (m²), imports only
- Duty (MFN)
- 4.3%
- Preferential rates
- From 0% (56 programmes or origins)
- Additional duties
- None recorded
- Restrictions
- None recorded
- 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
- HS subheading
- 5603.94
Summary
In the European Union tariff, line 5603 94 80 20 covers nonwovens, whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated, weighing more than 150 g/m2, acrylic fibre rods, having a length of not more than 50 cm, for the manufacture of pen tips. The general (MFN) duty rate is 4.3%. It falls under HS subheading 5603.94 in heading 56.03 (chapter 56).
What this line covers
In the European Union tariff, line 5603 94 80 20 covers nonwovens, whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated, weighing more than 150 g/m2, acrylic fibre rods, having a length of not more than 50 cm, for the manufacture of pen tips.
Its legal text is “Acrylic fibre rods, having a length of not more than 50 cm, for the manufacture of pen tips”, read under “Other”, “Weighing more than 150 g/m2”, “Other” and “Other”.
How it is structured
It falls under HS subheading 5603.94 in heading 56.03 (chapter 56). The first six digits are the Harmonized System code; the 4 digits after them are added by the European Union tariff.
- Chapter 56
- Wadding, felt and nonwovens; special yarns; twine, cordage, ropes and cables and articles thereof
- Heading 56.03
- Nonwovens, whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated
- Subheading 5603.94
- Other
- Within the subheading
- Weighing more than 150 g/m2
- Within the subheading
- Other
- Within the subheading
- Other
- Line 5603 94 80 20
- Acrylic fibre rods, having a length of not more than 50 cm, for the manufacture of pen tips
- Supplementary unit
- Square metre (m²), imports only
Duty
The general (MFN) duty rate is 4.3%.
The rate is published on 5603 00 00 00.
Duty-free entry applies to goods that qualify under 5 programmes, and to goods from 49 origins.
A preferential rate of 3.4% applies to goods from GSP - General arrangements.
A preferential rate of 3.8% applies to goods from Mercosur.
| Preferential rate | Programme or origin |
|---|---|
| 0% | EU-Switzerland agreement: re-imported goods (1007) |
| 0% | CARIFORUM (1033) |
| 0% | Eastern and Southern Africa States (1034) |
| 0% | SADC EPA (1035) |
| 0% | Preferential origin in accordance with the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco on the amendment of Protocols 1 and 4 to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member St… (2000) |
| 0% | GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries - Everything But Arms) (2005) |
| 0% | EEA - European Economic Area (2012) |
| 0% | GSP+ (incentive arrangement for sustainable development and good governance) (2027) |
| 0% | OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) (2080) |
| 0% | Central America (2200) |
| 0% | Albania (AL) |
| 0% | Bosnia and Herzegovina (BA) |
| 0% | Canada (CA) |
| 0% | Switzerland (CH) |
| 0% | Côte d'Ivoire (CI) |
| 0% | Chile (CL) |
| 0% | Cameroon (CM) |
| 0% | Colombia (CO) |
| 0% | Algeria (DZ) |
| 0% | Ecuador (EC) |
| 0% | Egypt (EG) |
| 0% | Fiji (FJ) |
| 0% | Faroe Islands (FO) |
| 0% | United Kingdom (GB) |
| 0% | Georgia (GE) |
| 0% | Ghana (GH) |
| 0% | Israel (IL) |
| 0% | Jordan (JO) |
| 0% | Japan (JP) |
| 0% | Kenya (KE) |
| 0% | South Korea (KR) |
| 0% | Lebanon (LB) |
| 0% | Morocco (MA) |
| 0% | Moldova (MD) |
| 0% | Montenegro (ME) |
| 0% | North Macedonia (MK) |
| 0% | Mexico (MX) |
| 0% | New Zealand (NZ) |
| 0% | Peru (PE) |
| 0% | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| 0% | Palestine (PS) |
| 0% | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| 0% | Singapore (SG) |
| 0% | Syria (SY) |
| 0% | Tunisia (TN) |
| 0% | Ukraine (UA) |
| 0% | United States (US) |
| 0% | Vietnam (VN) |
| 0% | Samoa (WS) |
| 0% | a group of origins (TARIC area XC) (XC) |
| 0% | Kosovo (XK) |
| 0% | a group of origins (TARIC area XL) (XL) |
| 0% | Serbia (XS) |
| 0% | South Africa (ZA) |
| 3.4% | GSP - General arrangements (2020) |
| 3.8% | Mercosur (5500) |
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.
Other lines under 5603.94
- 5603 94 10 00Coated or covered
- 5603 94 20 00Carrier sheet, of polyester, specified in additional note 1 to this chapter
- 5603 94 80 30Non-wovens of aromatic polyamide fibres obtained by polycondensation of m-phenylenediamine and isophthalic acid, in the piece or cut into rectangles
- 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 polypropylene
- 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 more
- 5603 94 80 90Other
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
What does tariff line 5603 94 80 20 cover in the European Union tariff?
In the European Union tariff, line 5603 94 80 20 covers nonwovens, whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated, weighing more than 150 g/m2, acrylic fibre rods, having a length of not more than 50 cm, for the manufacture of pen tips.
What is the general (MFN) duty on 5603 94 80 20 in the European Union?
The general (MFN) duty rate is 4.3%. The rate is published on 5603 00 00 00.
Which preferential rates apply to 5603 94 80 20?
Duty-free entry applies to goods that qualify under 5 programmes: EU-Switzerland agreement: re-imported goods, Preferential origin in accordance with the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco on the amendment of Protocols 1 and 4 to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member St…, EEA - European Economic Area, a group of origins (TARIC area XC) and a group of origins (TARIC area XL), and to goods from CARIFORUM, the Eastern and Southern Africa States, SADC EPA, GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries - Everything But Arms), GSP+ (incentive arrangement for sustainable development and good governance), OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories), Central America, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, Switzerland, Côte d'Ivoire, Chile, Cameroon, Colombia, Algeria, Ecuador, Egypt, Fiji, the Faroe Islands, the United Kingdom, Georgia, Ghana, Israel, Jordan, Japan, Kenya, South Korea, Lebanon, Morocco, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Papua New Guinea, Palestine, the Solomon Islands, Singapore, Syria, Tunisia, Ukraine, the United States, Vietnam, Samoa, Kosovo, Serbia and South Africa. A preferential rate of 3.4% applies to goods from GSP - General arrangements. A preferential rate of 3.8% applies to goods from Mercosur.
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.