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54033900
MAN-MADE FILAMENTS; STRIP AND THE LIKE OF MAN-MADE TEXTILE MATERIALSArtificial filament yarn (other than sewing thread), not put up for retail sale, including artificial monofilament of less than 67 decitex

Other

Standard EU duty
4%
VAT
23%
Additional duties / sanctions
0 rules
Docs required
14 docs
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Standard rates
Applies toTypeRateConditionsRegulation
ERGA OMNESThird country duty4%R1789/03
Preferences
ERGA OMNES 0%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 3.2%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
CD333The autonomous Common Customs Tariff duties laid down in Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 for parts, components and other goods of a kind to be incorporated in or used for aircraft and parts thereof in the course of their manufacture, repair, maintenance, rebuilding, modification or conversion is suspended.In order to benefit from the suspension, the declarant shall present to the customs authorities an Authorised Release Certificate — EASA Form 1, as set out in Appendix I to Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012, or an equivalent certificate.The certificates which are deemed to be equivalent to Authorised Release Certificates are listed in Annex II to the Regulation (EU) 2018/1517.
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.

Scope

CN code 5403 39 is the residual category for textured artificial filament yarns not covered by 5403 31, 5403 32 or 5403 33.

Regulatory requirements

Subject to REACH and Regulation (EU) No 1007/2011.

Trade

MFN rates in TARIC. VAT applies. Products classified under CN code are subject to applicable EU import regulations. Current MFN duty rates and regulatory requirements should be verified in the TARIC system before filing a customs declaration. The importer must hold an active EORI number.

Importing synthetic yarn - classification guide CN 5403 39

Other textured artificial yarns CN 5403 39 is classified by polymer type (nylon, polyester, polypropylene, viscose), texturing, and thickness. Import into the EU is subject to conventional customs duty and import VAT. Textured yarns have separate subheadings from smooth yarns. Composition labelling is mandatory.

Frequently asked questions

What does CN 5403 39 cover?
Residual category for textured artificial yarns not elsewhere classified.
Regulatory requirements?
REACH, textile regulation 1007/2011 and GPSR.
Are products under CN 54 03 39 subject to Duty rates?
MFN rates in TARIC. Importers should verify specific requirements depending on the nature of the product classified under CN code 54 03 39. Current regulations should be checked in the TARIC system and relevant EU legislation.
What is the EU duty on other textured artificial yarns CN 5403 39?
Other textured artificial yarns under CN 5403 39 is subject to conventional EU customs duty and import VAT. Check the rate in TARIC. Fibre composition labelling per EU 1007/2011 is mandatory.