Key facts
- HS subheading
- 9619.00
- National lines
- 10
- 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
- 96: Miscellaneous manufactured articles
Summary
The European Union tariff splits HS 9619.00 (sanitary towels (pads) and tampons, napkins (diapers), napkin liners and similar articles, of any material) into 10 national lines: 9619 00 30 00 (of wadding of textile materials), 9619 00 40 10 (knitted or crocheted), 9619 00 40 90 (other), 9619 00 50 10 (knitted or crocheted) and 6 others.
European Union lines under 9619.00
The European Union tariff splits HS 9619.00 (sanitary towels (pads) and tampons, napkins (diapers), napkin liners and similar articles, of any material) into 10 national lines: 9619 00 30 00 (of wadding of textile materials), 9619 00 40 10 (knitted or crocheted), 9619 00 40 90 (other), 9619 00 50 10 (knitted or crocheted) and 6 others.
- 9619 00 30 00Of wadding of textile materialsDuty: 3.8%
- 9619 00 40 10Knitted or crochetedDuty: 6.3%
- 9619 00 40 90OtherDuty: 6.3%
- 9619 00 50 10Knitted or crochetedDuty: 10.5%
- 9619 00 50 90OtherDuty: 10.5%
- 9619 00 71 00Sanitary towels (pads)Duty: 0%
- 9619 00 75 00TamponsDuty: 0%
- 9619 00 79 00OtherDuty: 0%
- 9619 00 81 00Napkins and napkin liners for babiesDuty: 0%
- 9619 00 89 00Other (for example, incontinence care articles)Duty: 0%
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 9619.00 are live on border.bot for the United States (21 lines, also used by 1 other country).
- United States21 lines, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
How many national tariff lines does the European Union tariff have under HS 9619.00?
The European Union tariff splits HS 9619.00 (sanitary towels (pads) and tampons, napkins (diapers), napkin liners and similar articles, of any material) into 10 national lines: 9619 00 30 00 (of wadding of textile materials), 9619 00 40 10 (knitted or crocheted), 9619 00 40 90 (other), 9619 00 50 10 (knitted or crocheted) and 6 others.
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.