Key facts
- HS subheading
- 5911.32
- National lines
- 3
- 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
- 59: Impregnated, coated, covered or laminated textile fabrics; textile articles of a kind suitable for industrial use
Summary
The European Union tariff splits HS 5911.32 (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): Weighing 650g/m2 or more) into 3 national lines: 5911 32 11 00 (woven fabrics having a batt layer needled on them, of a kind used in papermaking machines (for example, press felts)), 5911 32 19 00 (other) and 5911 32 90 00 (of other textile materials). The general (MFN) duty differs by line: 5.8% on 5911 32 11 00, 5.8% on 5911 32 19 00 and 4.4% on 5911 32 90 00.
European Union lines under 5911.32
The European Union tariff splits HS 5911.32 (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): Weighing 650g/m2 or more) into 3 national lines: 5911 32 11 00 (woven fabrics having a batt layer needled on them, of a kind used in papermaking machines (for example, press felts)), 5911 32 19 00 (other) and 5911 32 90 00 (of other textile materials).
The general (MFN) duty differs by line: 5.8% on 5911 32 11 00, 5.8% on 5911 32 19 00 and 4.4% on 5911 32 90 00.
- 5911 32 11 00Woven fabrics having a batt layer needled on them, of a kind used in papermaking machines (for example, press felts)Duty: 5.8%
- 5911 32 19 00OtherDuty: 5.8%
- 5911 32 90 00Of other textile materialsDuty: 4.4%
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 5911.32 are live on border.bot for the United States (4 lines, also used by 1 other country).
- United States4 lines, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
How many national tariff lines does the European Union tariff have under HS 5911.32?
The European Union tariff splits HS 5911.32 (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): Weighing 650g/m2 or more) into 3 national lines: 5911 32 11 00 (woven fabrics having a batt layer needled on them, of a kind used in papermaking machines (for example, press felts)), 5911 32 19 00 (other) and 5911 32 90 00 (of other textile materials).
What is the duty on HS 5911.32 in the European Union?
The general (MFN) duty differs by line: 5.8% on 5911 32 11 00, 5.8% on 5911 32 19 00 and 4.4% on 5911 32 90 00.
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.