Customs tariff code 56: WADDING, FELT AND NONWOVENS; SPECIAL YARNS; TWINE, CORDAGE, ROPES AND CABLES AND…
Reference data as at 10 October 2026
Customs tariff code 56 covers WADDING, FELT AND NONWOVENS; SPECIAL YARNS; TWINE, CORDAGE, ROPES AND CABLES AND ARTICLES THEREOF. TARIC holds no third-country duty rate of its own for this code; the rate follows from the declarable commodity code beneath it.
56 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
- 56
- Third-country duty
- See subdivision
- Declarable
- No
- Binding rulings
- 0
Duty rates and preferences
| Origin | Duty rate | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Faroe Islands | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Melilla | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Occupied palestinian Territory | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| San Marino | 0 % | Customs Union Duty |
| Andorra | 0 % | Customs Union Duty |
| Türkiye | 0 % | Customs Union Duty |
| EU-Switzerland agreement: re-imported goods | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| GSP+ (incentive arrangement for sustainable development and… | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries… | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Ukraine | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Moldova, Republic of | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Ecuador | 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.
Zu Position 5603 gehören auch Vliesstoffe, die als Bindemittel Kunststoff oder Kautschuk enthalten (RV E5603200). Zu den Positionen 5602 und 5603 gehören jedoch nicht: a) Filze, mit Kunststoff oder Kautschuk getränkt, bestrichen oder überzogen oder laminiert, mit einem Anteil an Spinnstoffen von 50 GHT oder weniger, oder Filze, ganz in Kunststoff oder Kautschuk eingebettet (Kapitel 39 oder 40) (RV E56033A0); b) Vliesstoffe, entweder ganz in Kunststoff oder Kautschuk eingebettet oder vollständig auf beiden Seiten mit diesen Stoffen bestrichen oder überzogen, vorausgesetzt, dass ein solches Bestreichen oder Überziehen mit bloßem Auge wahrnehmbar ist; dabei bleiben Veränderungen der Farbe, die hierdurch hervorgerufen sind, außer Betracht (Kapitel 39 oder 40) (RV E56033B0); c) Platten, Blätter oder Streifen aus Zellkunststoff oder Zellkautschuk, in Verbindung mit Filz oder Vliesstoff, bei de …
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
- 5601Wadding of textile materials and articles thereof; textile fibres, not exceeding 5 mm in length (flock), textile dust and mill neps
- 5602Felt, whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated
- 5603Nonwovens, whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated
- 5604Rubber thread and cord, textile covered; textile yarn, and strip and the like of heading 5404 or 5405, impregnated, coated, covered or sheathed with rubber or plastics
- 5605Metallised yarn, whether or not gimped, being textile yarn, or strip or the like of heading 5404 or 5405, combined with metal in the form of thread, strip or powder or covered with metal
- 5606Gimped yarn, and strip and the like of heading 5404 or 5405, gimped (other than those of heading 5605 and gimped horsehair yarn); chenille yarn (including flock chenille yarn); loop wale-yarn
- 5607Twine, cordage, ropes and cables, whether or not plaited or braided and whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or sheathed with rubber or plastics
- 5608Knotted netting of twine, cordage or rope; made-up fishing nets and other made-up nets, of textile materials
- 5609Articles of yarn, strip or the like of heading 5404 or 5405, twine, cordage, rope or cables, not elsewhere specified or included
Frequently asked questions
What does customs tariff code 56 cover?
Code 56 covers WADDING, FELT AND NONWOVENS; SPECIAL YARNS; TWINE, CORDAGE, ROPES AND CABLES AND ARTICLES THEREOF. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.
What is the duty rate for 56?
TARIC holds no third-country rate of its own for 56. The rate follows from the declarable commodity code beneath it.
How many digits does 56 have?
56 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 56?
The EBTI database currently holds no valid decisions on 56. 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 56 change?
56 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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