Customs tariff code 53: OTHER VEGETABLE TEXTILE FIBRES; PAPER YARN AND WOVEN FABRICS OF PAPER YARN
Reference data as at 1 July 2026
Customs tariff code 53 covers OTHER VEGETABLE TEXTILE FIBRES; PAPER YARN AND WOVEN FABRICS OF PAPER YARN. TARIC holds no third-country duty rate of its own for this code; the rate follows from the declarable commodity code beneath it.
53 is a chapter in the EU customs tariff. This page shows the full classification path, the duty rate, the official comparison cases, and the notes that govern this code.
This code is not declarable on its own. A declaration needs one of the subdivisions beneath it.
- Customs code
- 53
- Third-country duty
- See subdivision
- Declarable
- No
- Binding rulings
- 0
Duty rates and preferences
| Origin | Duty rate | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Andorra | 0 % | Customs Union Duty |
| San Marino | 0 % | Customs Union Duty |
| EU-Switzerland agreement: re-imported goods | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries… | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| GSP+ (incentive arrangement for sustainable development and… | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Moldova, Republic of | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| United Kingdom | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Chile | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Lebanon | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Jordan | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| EEA - European Economic Area | 0 % | Tariff preference |
Rates from the EU TARIC database. Preferential rates require valid proof of origin.
Binding tariff information for this code
The EBTI database currently holds no valid binding tariff information for this code. Comparable cases are found through the parent heading.
Notes that govern this classification
Official excerpts are reproduced in their original language.
Zusätzliche Anmerkungen 1. A) Als „Garne in Aufmachung für den Einzelverkauf" gelten in den Unterpositionen 5306 10 90, 5306 20 90 und 5308 20 90, vorbehaltlich der im nachstehenden Buchstaben B) enthaltenen Ausnahmen, Garne (ungezwirnt oder gezwirnt), die aufgemacht sind: a) auf Karten, Spulen, Hülsen oder ähnlichen Unterlagen, in Kugeln oder Knäueln, sofern das Gewicht (einschließlich Unterlage) je Stück nicht mehr als 200 g beträgt (RV G5301AA0); b) im Strang mit einem Gewicht von nicht mehr als 125 g (RV G5301AB0); c) im Strang, sofern der Strang durch einen oder mehrere Fitzfäden in gewichtmäßig gleiche, abtrennbare Teilstränge unterteilt ist und das Gewicht je Teilstrang nicht mehr als 125 g beträgt (RV G5301AC0). …
1. Zu Abschnitt XI gehören nicht: a) Borsten und Tierhaare zum Herstellen von Besen, Bürsten oder Pinseln (Position 0502); Rosshaar und Rosshaarabfälle (Position 0511) (RV C1101A00); b) Menschenhaare und Waren daraus (Position 0501, 6703 oder 6704); jedoch gehören Filter- oder Presstücher aus Menschenhaaren, wie sie üblicherweise zum Pressen von Öl oder zu ähnlichen technischen Zwecken verwendet werden, zu Position 5911) (RV C1101B00); c) Baumwoll-Linters und andere Erzeugnisse pflanzlichen Ursprungs des Kapitels 14 (RV C1101C00); d) Asbest der Position 2524, Asbestwaren und andere Waren der Positionen 6812 oder 6813 (RV C1101D00); e) Waren der Positionen 3005 oder 3006; Garne zum Reinigen der Zahnzwischenräume (Zahnseide), in Aufmachungen für den Einzelverkauf, der Position 3306 (RV C1101E00); f) lichtempfindliche Spinnstoffwaren der Positionen 3701 bis 3704 (RV C1101F00); g) Monofile, …
Subdivisions of this code
- 5301Flax, raw or processed but not spun; flax tow and waste (including yarn waste and garnetted stock)
- 5302True hemp (Cannabis sativa L.), raw or processed but not spun; tow and waste of true hemp (including yarn waste and garnetted stock)
- 5303Jute and other textile bast fibres (excluding flax, true hemp and ramie), raw or processed but not spun; tow and waste of these fibres (including yarn waste and garnetted stock)
- 5305Coconut, abaca (Manila hemp or Musa textilis Nee), ramie and other vegetable textile fibres, not elsewhere specified or included, raw or processed but not spun; tow, noils and waste of these fibres (including yarn waste and garnetted stock)
- 5306Flax yarn
- 5307Yarn of jute or of other textile bast fibres of heading 5303
- 5308Yarn of other vegetable textile fibres; paper yarn
- 5309Woven fabrics of flax
- 5310Woven fabrics of jute or of other textile bast fibres of heading 5303
- 5311Woven fabrics of other vegetable textile fibres; woven fabrics of paper yarn
Frequently asked questions
What does customs tariff code 53 cover?
Code 53 covers OTHER VEGETABLE TEXTILE FIBRES; PAPER YARN AND WOVEN FABRICS OF PAPER YARN. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.
What is the duty rate for 53?
TARIC holds no third-country rate of its own for 53. The rate follows from the declarable commodity code beneath it.
How many digits does 53 have?
53 has two digits and identifies a Harmonised System chapter. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.
Is there binding tariff information for 53?
The EBTI database currently holds no valid decisions on 53. Comparable cases are found through the parent heading instead.
What happens if the customs tariff code is wrong?
An incorrect code leads to post-clearance recovery of duty and import VAT, delays at clearance, and a penalty where it repeats. A classification with documented reasoning can be defended in an audit.
Does customs tariff code 53 change?
53 is currently valid. The Combined Nomenclature is amended every 1 January, so master data should be checked against the current tariff annually.
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