Key facts
- HS subheading
- 5604.90
- Duty (MFN)
- 4%
- National lines
- 8
- 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 5604.90 (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) into 8 national lines: 5604 90 10 10 (of synthetic filament (continuous), not put up for retail sale, other than non-textured single yarn untwisted or with a twist of not more than 50 turns per metre), 5604 90 10 20 (of viscose rayon, not put up for retail sale, other than single yarn, untwisted or with a twist of not more than 250 turns per metre), 5604 90 10 90 (other), 5604 90 90 10 (silk yarn spun from silk waste, and silk worm gut) and 4 others. The general (MFN) duty is 4% on all 8 lines.
European Union lines under 5604.90
The European Union tariff splits HS 5604.90 (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) into 8 national lines: 5604 90 10 10 (of synthetic filament (continuous), not put up for retail sale, other than non-textured single yarn untwisted or with a twist of not more than 50 turns per metre), 5604 90 10 20 (of viscose rayon, not put up for retail sale, other than single yarn, untwisted or with a twist of not more than 250 turns per metre), 5604 90 10 90 (other), 5604 90 90 10 (silk yarn spun from silk waste, and silk worm gut) and 4 others.
The general (MFN) duty is 4% on all 8 lines.
- 5604 90 10 10Of synthetic filament (continuous), not put up for retail sale, other than non-textured single yarn untwisted or with a twist of not more than 50 turns per metreDuty: 4%
- 5604 90 10 20Of viscose rayon, not put up for retail sale, other than single yarn, untwisted or with a twist of not more than 250 turns per metreDuty: 4%
- 5604 90 10 90OtherDuty: 4%
- 5604 90 90 10Silk yarn spun from silk waste, and silk worm gutDuty: 4%
- 5604 90 90 20Monofil, strip (artificial straw and the like) and imitation catgut, of synthetic textile materialsDuty: 4%
- 5604 90 90 30Artificial monofilDuty: 4%
- 5604 90 90 50Cotton yarn, not put up for retail saleDuty: 4%
- 5604 90 90 90OtherDuty: 4%
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 5604.90 are live on border.bot for the United States (2 lines, also used by 1 other country).
- United States2 lines, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
How many national tariff lines does the European Union tariff have under HS 5604.90?
The European Union tariff splits HS 5604.90 (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) into 8 national lines: 5604 90 10 10 (of synthetic filament (continuous), not put up for retail sale, other than non-textured single yarn untwisted or with a twist of not more than 50 turns per metre), 5604 90 10 20 (of viscose rayon, not put up for retail sale, other than single yarn, untwisted or with a twist of not more than 250 turns per metre), 5604 90 10 90 (other), 5604 90 90 10 (silk yarn spun from silk waste, and silk worm gut) and 4 others.
What is the duty on HS 5604.90 in the European Union?
The general (MFN) duty is 4% on all 8 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.