51099000
WOOL, FINE OR COARSE ANIMAL HAIR; HORSEHAIR YARN AND WOVEN FABRIC›Yarn of wool or of fine animal hair, put up for retail sale
Other
Standard EU duty
5%
VAT
23%
Additional duties / sanctions
0 rules
Docs required
10 docs
C400Y900Y922Y084N954U045+4
Standard rates
| Applies to | Type | Rate | Conditions | Regulation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERGA OMNES | Third country duty | 5% | - | R1789/03 |
Preferences
ERGA OMNES 0%AD 0%AL 0%BA 0%CA 0%CAMER 0%CARI 0%CH 0%CI 0%CL 0%CM 0%CO 0%DZ 0%EBA 0%EC 0%EEA 0%EG 0%EH 0%ESA 0%EUCA 0%FJ 0%FO 0%GB 0%GE 0%GH 0%GSP 4%GSP+ 0%IL 0%JO 0%JP 0%KE 0%KR 0%LB 0%LOMB 0%MA 0%MD 0%ME 0%MK 0%MX 0%NZ 0%PE 0%PG 0%PS 0%SADC EPA 0%SB 0%SG 0%SM 0%SWITZ 0%SY 0%TN 0%TR 0%UA 0%VN 0%WS 0%XC 0%XK 0%XL 0%XS 0%ZA 0%
Notes
CD605The benefit of this tariff quota is subject to the presentation of the outward processing authorisation, for the purpose of implementing Council Regulation (EC) No 32/2000, Annex II, footnote (1). This concerns goods resulting from processing work as provided for in the arrangements with Switzerland on processing traffic in textiles.
CD303The relief from or reduction of customs duties shall be subject to the specific request expressed by the declarant in box 44 "Additional information/Documents produced/Certificates and authorisations", of the Single Administrative Document (SAD)
TM904Preferences granted under the agreement between the European Union and Morocco in force from 19 July 2019.As of 3 October 2025, products originating in Western Sahara subject to controls by the customs authorities of the Kingdom of Morocco shall benefit from trade preferences under the terms of the new Agreement in the form of exchange of letters between the EU and Morocco, The European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco have agreed to allow those products to be identified by reference to the region of origin to be included in the proof of origin and as provided for in Protocol 4.In view of the application of these measures, the origin certificates codes U179 and U180 must be declared.The country code to be entered in the origin declaration when these proofs of origin are used is “EH”.
CD727Eligibility to benefit from this preference is subject to the presentation of an origin declaration stating the European Union origin of the goods, in the context of the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA).
CD906The list of non-eligible locations and their postal codes is available at the following address: http://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/customs/technical-arrangement_postal-codes.pdf
CD500Eligibility to benefit from this preference is subject to the presentation of a proof of origin stating the community origin of the goods, in the context of the agreement between the European Union and the Swiss Confederation.
Import control - CITESERGA OMNESR0966/23
Import control - CITES
ERGA OMNESR0966/23
Documents / references
C400Y900
Conditions
- Y001Other conditions: C400- Import/export allowed after control
- Y002Other conditions: Y900- Import/export allowed after control
- Y003Other conditions: the condition is not fulfilled- Import/export not allowed after control
Notes
- CD370If the product is mentioned in the list annexed to Regulation (EC) No 338/97 and its last amendments, an import authorization must be presented.
Import control on cat and dog furERGA OMNESR1523/07
Import control on cat and dog fur
ERGA OMNESR1523/07
Documents / references
Y922
Conditions
- B001Presentation of a certificate/licence/document: Y922- Import/export allowed after control
- B002Presentation of a certificate/licence/document: the condition is not fulfilled- Import/export not allowed after control
Notes
- CD568The placing on the market and the import to, or export from, the Community of cat and dog fur, and products containing such fur is prohibited (see Art. 3 Regulation (EC) No 1523/2007).
Export control - CITESALLTCR0966/23
Export control - CITES
ALLTCR0966/23
Documents / references
C400Y900
Conditions
- Y001Other conditions: C400- Import/export allowed after control
- Y002Other conditions: Y900- Import/export allowed after control
- Y003Other conditions: the condition is not fulfilled- Import/export not allowed after control
Notes
- CD371If the product is mentioned in the list annexed to Regulation (EC) No 338/97 and its last amendments, an export authorization must be presented.
Export control on cat and dog furALLTCR1523/07
Export control on cat and dog fur
ALLTCR1523/07
Documents / references
Y922
Conditions
- B001Presentation of a certificate/licence/document: Y922- Import/export allowed after control
- B002Presentation of a certificate/licence/document: the condition is not fulfilled- Import/export not allowed after control
Notes
- CD568The placing on the market and the import to, or export from, the Community of cat and dog fur, and products containing such fur is prohibited (see Art. 3 Regulation (EC) No 1523/2007).
Import prohibitionKPR0936/15
Import prohibition
KPR0936/15
Notes
- TM250These textile products may only be imported into the Union provided an annual quantitative limit is established in accordance with the appropriate procedure provided for in Article 30-32 (See Regulation (EU) 2015/936, OJ L 160, Article 3).
Restriction on entry into free circulationKPR1836/17
Restriction on entry into free circulation
KPR1836/17
Documents / references
Y084
Conditions
- Y010Other conditions: Y084- Import/export allowed after control
- Y999Other conditions: the condition is not fulfilled- Import/export not allowed after control
Notes
- TM880Goods from the Annex XIf of Regulation (EU) 2017/1509 (Textiles)
- CD446By way of derogation from Article 16h of Regulation (EU) 2017/1509, the competent authorities of the Member States may authorise the import, purchase or transfer of textiles, provided that the Member State has obtained the advance approval of the Sanctions Committee on a case-by-case basis.
Import controlUAR0692/14
Import control
UAR0692/14
Documents / references
N954U045U078U079Y997
Conditions
- Y001Other conditions: Y997- Import allowed
- Y002Other conditions: U078- Import allowed
- Y003Other conditions: U079- Import allowed
- Y005Other conditions: N954- Import allowed
- Y007Other conditions: U045- Import allowed
- Y009Other conditions: the condition is not fulfilled- Import is not allowed
Notes
- CD967I. According to Council Regulation (EU) No 692/2014, it shall be prohibited to import into European Union goods originating in Crimea or Sevastopol.The prohibition shall not apply in respect of goods originating in Crimea or Sevastopol which have been made available to the Ukrainian authorities for examination, for which compliance with the conditions conferring entitlement to preferential origin has been verified and for which a certificate of origin has been issued in accordance with the Association Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and Ukraine, of the other part.II. According to the Council Regulation (EU) 692/2014, the export of goods and technologies suited for use in the sectors of transport; telecommunications; energy; prospection, exploration and production of oil, gas and mineral resources is prohibited:(a) to any natural or legal person, entity or body in Crimea or Sevastopol, or(b) for use in Crimea or Sevastopol.
Import controlUAR0263/22
Import control
UAR0263/22
Documents / references
N954U045U078U079Y984
Conditions
- Y001Other conditions: Y984- Import/export allowed after control
- Y002Other conditions: N954- Import/export allowed after control
- Y005Other conditions: U045- Import/export allowed after control
- Y006Other conditions: U078- Import/export allowed after control
- Y007Other conditions: U079- Import/export allowed after control
- Y009Other conditions: the condition is not fulfilled- Import/export not allowed after control
Notes
- CD860According to Council Regulation (EU) 2022/263 (OJ L42I, p. 77):I. It shall be prohibited to import into the European Union goods originating in non-government controlled areas of the Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia oblasts of Ukraine.The import prohibitions not apply in respect of: (a) the execution until 24 May 2022 of trade contracts concluded before 23 February 2022, or of ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts, provided that the natural or legal person, entity or body seeking to perform the contract has notified, at least 10 working days in advance, the activity or transaction to the competent authority of the Member State in which they are established; (b) goods originating in the specified territories which have been made available to the Ukrainian authorities for examination, for which compliance with the conditions conferring entitlement to preferential origin has been verified and for which a certificate of origin has been issued in accordance with the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement.II. It shall be prohibited to sell, supply, transfer or export goods and technology listed in Annex II to Council Regulation (EU) 2022/263: (a) to any natural or legal person, entity or body in the specified territories, or (b) for use in the specified territories. Annex II shall include certain goods and technologies suited for use in the following key sectors: (i) transport;(ii) telecommunications;(iii) energy; (iv) the prospecting, exploration and production of oil, gas and mineral resources. The prohibitions in point II above shall be without prejudice to the execution until 24 August 2022 of an obligation arising from a contract concluded before 23 February 2022, or from ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts, provided that the competent authority has been informed at least five working days in advance.
Value Added Tax (VAT)
V020Medical devices, as defined by the Act on Medical Devices of 20 May 2010, (Journal of Laws of 2019, item 175, 447, 534), released for free circulation on the territory of the Republic of Poland
8%V120For medical devices referred to in item 13 of Annex No. 3 to the Act in the wording applicable before the date of entry into force of the Act of 7 April 2022 on medical devices (Journal of Laws, item 974), the tax rate referred to in Art. 41 sec. 2 shall apply if, in accordance with: 1) Art. 120 sec. 4 of the regulation (EU) 2017/745 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April 2017 on medical devices, amending Directive 2001/83/EC, Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 and Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 and repealing Council Directives 90/385/EEC and 93/42/EEC (Official Journal of the European Union L117 of 5 April 2017) or 2) Article 110 paragraph 4 of the regulation (EU) 2017/746 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April 2017 on in vitro diagnostic medical devices and repealing Directive 98/79/EC and Commission Decision 2010/227/EU (Official Journal of the European Union L117 of 5 April 2017) – these products have been placed on the market and are still being made available on the market or put into use.
8%V999Other
23%Codes in the same group
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Binding Tariff Information
BTI classification examples
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DEgold083/25-1
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woolGRI 1GRI 5bGRI 6
DEgold716/25-1
Knitting yarn: 75% wool, 25% polyamide
woolGRI 1GRI 5bGRI 6
DEgold459/23-1
Wool wick yarn on jute core
woolGRI 1GRI 5bGRI 6
DEgold211/25-1
Knitting yarn - wool/polyamide blend
woolGRI 1GRI 5bGRI 6
BTI (Binding Tariff Information) is an official EU customs decision confirming the classification of goods. Valid for 3 years, binding across all EU member states.
Classification scope and product features
CN code 510990 covers other yarn of combed wool or fine animal hair, put up for retail sale, not falling within subheading 510910. This primarily includes blended worsted yarns with wool or fine animal hair content below 85 percent but still the predominant fibre. Fine animal hair includes fibres from alpaca, llama, camel, cashmere goat, angora rabbit and mohair goat, as defined in Regulation (EU) No 1007/2011. These yarns are valued for their thermoregulatory properties, softness and aesthetic qualities. Classification requires the goods to be put up for retail sale, which distinguishes this subheading from yarn intended for industrial processing under other headings of Chapter 51.
Composition labelling and chemical safety regulations
Importing fine animal hair yarn into the EU requires full compliance with the Textile Regulation (EU) No 1007/2011 regarding fibre composition labelling. The names of individual fibres such as cashmere, mohair or alpaca may only be used in accordance with definitions in Annex I. Incorrect use of a fibre name constitutes a regulatory violation subject to market surveillance sanctions. REACH Regulation restricts certain chemicals in textile articles, including azo dyes releasing aromatic amines above 30 mg/kg. Importers should require laboratory test reports from suppliers confirming chemical compliance. The GPSR Regulation (EU 2023/988) imposes a duty on importers to ensure consumer product safety, requiring risk assessment and traceability documentation throughout the supply chain.
International trade and customs procedures
Yarn classified under CN code 510990 follows standard EU customs procedures at import. The customs declaration should precisely specify fibre composition, linear weight and form of retail packaging. A certificate of origin is essential for obtaining preferential tariff rates under free trade agreements or the GSP scheme. Cashmere and alpaca yarns most commonly originate from Mongolia, Peru and China, which determines available trade preferences. Customs control may include laboratory verification of fibre composition, particularly where there are doubts about declared proportions of expensive fibres such as cashmere. Importers should retain documentation confirming the origin and composition of goods for the period required by customs regulations.
Classification of wool yarn and customs requirements CN 5109 90
Wool yarn CN 5109 90 is classified by spinning method (worsted or carded), thickness, and composition. Importing wool yarn into the EU is subject to conventional customs duty and import VAT. Pure wool and blended yarns may have different duty rates. Correct fibre composition labelling is required. Importers must ensure correct fibre composition labelling under EU Regulation 1007/2011. Current duty rates are available in the TARIC database for verification.
Frequently asked questions
What distinguishes CN code 510990 from 510910?
Code 510910 covers worsted yarn containing 85 percent or more wool or fine animal hair. Code 510990 covers other worsted yarns of wool or fine animal hair for retail sale, typically blended yarns where these fibres are below 85 percent. The deciding factor is the percentage content of wool or fine animal hair in the yarn composition.
Does cashmere yarn require a special certificate?
EU customs law does not require a separate certificate for cashmere, but the name is protected under Regulation (EU) No 1007/2011 and may only be used for fibres from the cashmere goat. Customs authorities may order laboratory testing to verify the declared composition. Mislabelling constitutes a regulatory breach subject to enforcement action and penalties.
What chemical substance limits apply to animal hair yarn?
REACH Regulation sets a limit of 30 mg/kg for aromatic amines released from azo dyes. Formaldehyde in textiles with skin contact should not exceed 75 mg/kg. Chromium VI used in dyeing processes is restricted. PFAS substances used in finishing treatments are separately regulated. Importers should require laboratory test reports from their suppliers confirming compliance.
What is the EU duty on worsted yarn of fine animal hair CN 5109 90?
Worsted yarn of fine animal hair under CN 5109 90 is subject to conventional EU customs duty and import VAT. Check the rate in TARIC. Fibre composition labelling per EU 1007/2011 is mandatory.
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