52079000
COTTON›Cotton yarn (other than sewing thread) put up for retail sale
Other
Standard EU duty
5%
VAT
23%
Additional duties / sanctions
0 rules
Docs required
7 docs
Y084N954U045U078U079Y997+1
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%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
CD598Subject to the presentation of an origin declaration containing the following statement in English: "Derogation - Annex II(a) of Protocol concerning the definition of "originating products " and methods of administrative cooperation " (OJ L 127/2011, 14.5.2011).
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.
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
5
Binding Tariff Information
BTI classification examples
DEgold461/25-1
Cotton-viscose yarn for retail sale
cottonGRI 1GRI 5bGRI 6
DEgold206/25-1
Mixed cotton yarn for retail sale
cottonGRI 1GRI 5bGRI 6
DEgold458/25-1
Cotton blend yarn for retail sale
cottonGRI 1GRI 5bGRI 6
FRgold23-08439
Cotton twine for food industry, retail packed
cottonGRI 1GRI 5bGRI 6
DKgold-1586780
Cotton yarn skein for knitting
cottonGRI 1GRI 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 of blended retail cotton yarn
CN code 520790 covers cotton yarn containing less than 85 percent by weight of cotton, put up for retail sale. This subheading groups blended yarns where cotton is the predominant fibre by weight but with a significant share of synthetic or other fibres. Typical blends include cotton with polyester, polyamide, acrylic or viscose. These yarns are packaged in skeins, balls or on bobbins in quantities intended for end consumers. They are used in hand and machine knitting. Classification requires confirmation that cotton predominates by weight but accounts for less than 85 percent, and that the yarn is put up for retail sale.
Regulatory requirements for labelling and chemistry
Blended retail cotton yarn is subject to Regulation (EU) No 1007/2011, requiring the label to show the percentage composition of each fibre in descending order. All components exceeding 5 percent must be named in accordance with Annex I. REACH Regulation restricts chemical substances in textiles, including azo dyes with a 30 mg/kg limit for aromatic amines, formaldehyde and PFAS substances. Blends with synthetic fibres may contain additional substances from chemical fibre manufacturing processes subject to REACH regulations. The GPSR Regulation (EU 2023/988) requires importers to ensure product safety.
Trade and customs documentation
Importing yarn under CN code 520790 requires a customs declaration with detailed fibre composition, linear density and packaging format. A certificate of origin enables tariff preferences under EU trade agreements. Blended retail cotton yarns are imported mainly from Turkey, China and India. Customs authorities may request additional documentation confirming composition, particularly where the cotton percentage approaches the 85 percent threshold that determines classification between 5207 10 and 5207 90. Importers should maintain laboratory reports confirming fibre composition.
Classification of cotton yarn by preparation type CN 5207 90
Cotton yarn CN 5207 90 is classified by preparation method (combed or uncombed), number of plies, and fineness. Import into the EU is subject to conventional customs duty and import VAT. Yarn for retail sale has separate subheadings. Fibre composition labelling is mandatory. 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
How to distinguish code 520710 from 520790?
Code 520710 covers retail cotton yarn with 85 percent or more cotton. Code 520790 covers retail cotton yarn with less than 85 percent cotton. The decisive factor is the cotton percentage confirmed by laboratory testing. Both subheadings require the yarn to be put up for retail sale.
Is 50 percent cotton 50 percent acrylic yarn code 520790?
Yes, provided cotton is listed as the predominant or at least equal component. With equal shares of both fibres, cotton is treated as predominant under the classification rules of Section XI. The yarn must be put up for retail sale to qualify under heading 5207.
What labels must blended yarn carry in the EU market?
Labels must show the percentage of each fibre in descending order in the official language of the country of sale. For example cotton 60 percent polyester 40 percent. Each fibre above 5 percent must be named using designations from Annex I of Regulation (EU) No 1007/2011. Labels must be durable and legible.
What is the EU duty on blended cotton yarn for retail CN 5207 90?
Blended cotton yarn for retail under CN 5207 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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