# European Union tariff lines under HS 5911.20

> The European Union tariff splits HS 5911.20 (bolting cloth, whether or not made up) into 2 national lines: 5911 20 00 20 (of silk) and 5911 20 00 90 (of other textile materials). The general (MFN) duty is 4.6% on all 2 lines.

Source: https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/591120
Last updated: 11 October 2026

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## Key facts

- HS subheading: [5911.20](https://border.bot/hs-codes/591120)
- Duty (MFN): 4.6%
- National lines: 2
- 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: 59: Impregnated, coated, covered or laminated textile fabrics; textile articles of a kind suitable for industrial use

## European Union lines under 5911.20

The European Union tariff splits HS 5911.20 (bolting cloth, whether or not made up) into 2 national lines: 5911 20 00 20 (of silk) and 5911 20 00 90 (of other textile materials).

The general (MFN) duty is 4.6% on all 2 lines.

- [5911 20 00 20](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/5911200020) Bolting cloth, whether or not made up, Of silk. Duty (MFN): 4.6%
- [5911 20 00 90](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/5911200090) Bolting cloth, whether or not made up, Of other textile materials. Duty (MFN): 4.6%

## 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 5911.20 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/591120): 3 lines, used by 1 other country
- [The Harmonized System text for 5911.20](https://border.bot/hs-codes/591120)

- Previous subheading: [5911.10](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/591110) Textile fabrics, felt and felt-lined woven fabrics, coated, covered or laminated with rubber, leather or other material, of a kind used for card clothing, and similar fabrics of a kind used for other technical purposes, including narrow fabrics made of velvet impregnated with rubber, for covering weaving spindles (weaving beams)
- Next subheading: [5911.31](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/591131) Textile fabrics and felts, endless or fitted with linking devices, of a kind used in paper-making or similar machines (for example, for pulp or asbestos-cement)

## Frequently asked questions

### How many national tariff lines does the European Union tariff have under HS 5911.20?

The European Union tariff splits HS 5911.20 (bolting cloth, whether or not made up) into 2 national lines: 5911 20 00 20 (of silk) and 5911 20 00 90 (of other textile materials).

### What is the duty on HS 5911.20 in the European Union?

The general (MFN) duty is 4.6% on all 2 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/591120.json