5508 — Sewing thread of man-made staple fibres, whether or not put up for retail sale
In the EU Combined Nomenclature this heading has 4 eight-digit codes, conventional duty from 4 to 5 %. In the EAEU tariff, heading 5508 has 4 ten-digit codes, base import duty 5 %.
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EU codes
| EU code | Description | EU rate |
|---|---|---|
| 5508 10 | Of synthetic staple fibres | |
| 5508 10 10 | Not put up for retail sale | 4 % |
| 5508 10 90 | Put up for retail sale | 5 % |
| 5508 20 | Of artificial staple fibres | |
| 5508 20 10 | Not put up for retail sale | 4 % |
| 5508 20 90 | Put up for retail sale | 5 % |
EU Combined Nomenclature 2026, conventional rate for third countries · European Commission · rate for your country of origin: TARIC
EAEU codes (base rates)
| Code | HS 6 subheading | Supp. unit | Base rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5508 10 100 0 | Of synthetic staple fibres | — | 5 % |
| 5508 10 900 0 | Of synthetic staple fibres | — | 5 % |
| 5508 20 100 0 | Of artificial staple fibres | — | 5 % |
| 5508 20 900 0 | Of artificial staple fibres | — | 5 % |
EAEU Common Customs Tariff, chapter 55, updated 08.03.2026 · Eurasian Economic Commission
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What the rate does not include
This is the base import duty. It excludes anti-dumping and other trade defence measures, preferential rates under trade agreements, import VAT and excise. Customs decides the code of a specific product — this directory is not a binding classification.