EU Combined Nomenclature · CN code · HS 5609.00
5609 00 00: Articles of yarn, strip or the like of heading 5404 or 5405, twine, cordage, rope or cables, not elsewhere specified or included
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: EU Combined Nomenclature, in force from 1 January 2026 · checked on 24 October 2026
What you pay
Importing into EU
Additional duties and import rules
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Additional duties and charges 5
- Duty suspensionSuspension - goods for certain categories of ships, boats and other vessels and for drilling or production platforms Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- Regulation 2658/87
- Documents
- C990 End use authorisation ships and platforms (Column 8c, Annex A of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446)
- Duty suspensionAirworthiness tariff suspension Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- Regulation 1517/18
- Documents
- C119 Authorised Release Certificate — EASA Form 1 (Appendix I to Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012), or equivalent certificate
- Duty on low-value parcelsLow-value consignment customs duty 3 EUR
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- In force
- until 31 October 2026
- Legal act
- Regulation 0382/26
- Duty on low-value parcelsLow-value consignment customs duty 3 EUR
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- In force
- from 1 November 2026
- Legal act
- Regulation 0382/26
- Handling feeUnion handling fee 2 EUR
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- In force
- from 1 November 2026
- Legal act
- Regulation 2108/26
- Documents
- Y126 Goods sold in distance sales
Import requirements 4
- Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- North Korea
- Legal act
- Regulation 1836/17
- Documents
- Y084 Derogation from import prohibition by virtue of Article 16i (1) of Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1509
- Import controlImport control on cat and dog fur
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- Regulation 1523/07
- Documents
- Y922 Other than cats and dogs fur as mentioned by Regulation (EC) No 1523/2007 (OJ L 343)
- Import control
- Applies to goods from
- North Korea, Ukraine
- Legal act
- Regulation 1509/17, Regulation 0692/14
- Documents
- Y963 Goods other than those described in the MG footnotes linked to the measure (Annex II, Part IV of Reg. (EU) 2017/1509)
- Y997 Goods not originating from or destined to Crimea or Sevastopol (Articles 2 and 2b.1 of Council Regulation (EU) No 692/2014)
- N864 Invoice declaration or origin declaration made out by any exporter on invoice or any other commercial document
- N954 Movement certificate EUR.1
- Import control
- Applies to goods from
- Ukraine
- Legal act
- Regulation 0263/22
- Documents
- Y984 Goods not originating from or not destined for the non-government controlled areas of Ukraine in the oblasts of Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia
- N954 Movement certificate EUR.1
- N864 Invoice declaration or origin declaration made out by any exporter on invoice or any other commercial document
Export measures 2
Prohibitions, licences, controls and sanctions that apply when these goods leave the EU.
| Export measures | Destination | Legal act | Validity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restriction on exportSanctions regime: North Korea | North Korea | Regulation 1509/17 | 20 September 2017 |
| Export control on cat and dog fur | All third countries | Regulation 1523/07 | 15 August 2009 |
TARIC data as of 25 October 2026
Import VAT in the EU member states
The rate each member state applies to goods of this code, from the Commission’s Taxes in Europe Database. A reduced rate can cover only part of the goods under a code: check the national VAT law.
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Austria 20% -
Belgium 21% -
Bulgaria 20% -
Croatia 25% -
Cyprus 19% -
Czechia 21% -
Denmark 25% -
Estonia 24% -
Finland 25.5% -
France 20% -
Germany 19% -
Greece 24% -
Hungary 27% -
Ireland 23% -
Italy 22% -
Latvia 21% -
Lithuania 21% -
Luxembourg 17% -
Malta 18% -
Netherlands 21% -
Poland 23% -
Portugal 23% -
Romania 21% -
Slovakia 23% -
Slovenia 22% -
Spain 21% -
Sweden 25%
TEDB · 25 October 2026
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | 5.8% |
| GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries - Everything But Arms) | Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 42 moreAfghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo - Kinshasa, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Laos, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia | Free |
| CARIFORUM | Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize and 10 moreAntigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago | Free |
| OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) | Antarctica, Aruba, Caribbean Netherlands, Curaçao and 8 moreAntarctica, Aruba, Caribbean Netherlands, Curaçao, French Polynesia, French Southern Territories, Greenland, New Caledonia, Sint Maarten, St Barthélemy, St Pierre & Miquelon, Wallis & Futuna | Free |
| GSP+ (incentive arrangement for sustainable development and good governance) | Bolivia, Cape Verde, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia and 4 moreBolivia, Cape Verde, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Uzbekistan | Free |
| Central America | Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama | Free |
| SADC EPA | Botswana, Eswatini, Namibia | Free |
| EEA - European Economic Area | Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway | Free |
| Eastern and Southern Africa States | Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe | Free |
| EU–Andorra customs union | Andorra | Free |
| EU–Albania agreement | Albania | Free |
| EU–Bosnia & Herzegovina agreement | Bosnia & Herzegovina | Free |
| EU–Canada agreement | Canada | Free |
| EU–Switzerland agreement | Switzerland | Free |
| EU–Côte d’Ivoire agreement | Côte d’Ivoire | Free |
| EU–Chile agreement | Chile | Free |
| EU–Cameroon agreement | Cameroon | Free |
| EU–Colombia agreement | Colombia | Free |
| EU–Algeria agreement | Algeria | Free |
| EU–Ecuador agreement | Ecuador | Free |
| EU–Egypt agreement | Egypt | Free |
| Preferential origin in accordance with the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco on the amendment of Protocols 1 and 4 to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Kingdom of Morocco, of the other part. | Western Sahara | Free |
| EU–Fiji agreement | Fiji | Free |
| EU–Faroe Islands agreement | Faroe Islands | Free |
| EU–United Kingdom agreement | United Kingdom | Free |
| EU–Georgia agreement | Georgia | Free |
| EU–Ghana agreement | Ghana | Free |
| EU–Israel agreement | Israel | Free |
| EU–Jordan agreement | Jordan | Free |
| EU–Japan agreement | Japan | Free |
| EU–Kenya agreement | Kenya | Free |
| EU–South Korea agreement | South Korea | Free |
| EU–Lebanon agreement | Lebanon | Free |
| EU–Morocco agreement | Morocco | Free |
| EU–Moldova agreement | Moldova | Free |
| EU–Montenegro agreement | Montenegro | Free |
| EU–North Macedonia agreement | North Macedonia | Free |
| EU–Mexico agreement | Mexico | Free |
| EU–New Zealand agreement | New Zealand | Free |
| EU–Peru agreement | Peru | Free |
| EU–Papua New Guinea agreement | Papua New Guinea | Free |
| EU–Palestinian Territories agreement | Palestinian Territories | Free |
| EU–Serbia agreement | Serbia | Free |
| EU–Singapore agreement | Singapore | Free |
| EU–San Marino customs union | San Marino | Free |
| EU–Syria agreement | Syria | Free |
| EU–Tunisia agreement | Tunisia | Free |
| EU–Türkiye customs union | Türkiye | Free |
| EU–Ukraine agreement | Ukraine | Free |
| EU–United States agreement | United States | Free |
| EU–Vietnam agreement | Vietnam | Free |
| EU–Samoa agreement | Samoa | Free |
| EU–Kosovo agreement | Kosovo | Free |
| EU–South Africa agreement | South Africa | Free |
| GSP - General arrangements | Congo - Brazzaville, Cook Islands, Indonesia, Micronesia and 4 moreCongo - Brazzaville, Cook Islands, Indonesia, Micronesia, Nigeria, Niue, Tajikistan, Vanuatu | 4.6% |
| Mercosur | Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay | 4.6% |
EU: imports by month · HS 5609.00
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 China | €92.4m | 71.2% | +4.7% |
 Türkiye | €6.7m | 5.2% | -9.3% |
 Georgia | €4.8m | 3.7% | -11.9% |
 United Kingdom | €4.2m | 3.2% | -24.4% |
 United States | €3.5m | 2.7% | +15.2% |
 India | €3.4m | 2.6% | -20.4% |
 Bangladesh | €2.4m | 1.8% | +8.5% |
 Taiwan | €1.9m | 1.5% | -22.3% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
UK specific or compound duty Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 5.8% Third-country duty 1 tariff line USA Free – 4.5% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 2.8% 
Canada 14% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Mexico 10% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Brazil 16.2% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Argentina 18% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Peru Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Japan 3.3% – 5.3% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 4.3% Taiwan 10% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Norway Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 12.5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 20% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Binding rulings for similar goods
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
- N358538 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a string fastener from China
- N353228 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a garland from Vietnam
- N347573 U.S. CBP
Classification and country of origin determination for a bag charm; 19 CFR 102.21(c)(2); tariff shift
- H335472 U.S. CBP
Tariff Classification of a Macramé Banner
- 600015257 HMRC
The Kentucky mop head is manufactured from multifold and twine yarn, without an attachment fitting. The product is made from 85% blended cotton and 15% polyester twisted yarns and it is used for cleaning purposes. The mop head is packaged in a plastic bag and then further packed into a cardboard…
- 600015430 HMRC
A mop head with twine cut ends, it used for cleaning floors. It is made from twisted yarns, which are 85% cotton and 15% polyester. The yarns are held together with a narrow head band, which has colour coded stripes at the top. The mop head does not have any attachment to attach it to a handle.…
- 600015533 HMRC
The mop head is made from twine containing 90% cotton and 10% polyester. Its cut ends create a fluffy texture. The product features a narrow band and additional banding. The mop head does not include any fitting for attaching to a handle. At the top, four coloured tabs indicate separate cleaning…
- 600015539 HMRC
A mop head made of plain loop ended yarn consisting of 75% cotton and 25% polyester). Bound together at the centre by a narrow headband of 100% cotton. The mop is securely bound at its centre by a narrow headband made of cotton. With an approximate length of 87 cm. The mop head is packaged in a…
64 rulings in total for this code
Legal notes
CN Explanatory Notes
The European Commission's explanatory notes on how to classify goods in these CN codes. They are not legally binding but customs authorities follow them; they complement the HS Explanatory Notes of the World Customs Organization.
General notes to the chapter
WADDING, FELT AND NONWOVENS; SPECIAL YARNS; TWINE, CORDAGE, ROPES AND CABLES AND ARTICLES THEREOF
General
For the classification, within headings, of articles composed of two or more textile materials, see the general explanatory note to this section.
Explanatory Notes to the Combined Nomenclature of the European Union, Official Journal C (consolidated text and later amendments) · © European Union
This line in earlier years
The Combined Nomenclature of each year, as published in the Official Journal: description, third-country duty and supplementary unit.
| Year | Description | Third-country duty | Supplementary unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Articles of yarn, strip or the like of heading 5404 or 5405, twine, cordage, rope or cables, not elsewhere specified or included | 5.8% | — |
| 2025 | unchanged | 5.8% | — |
| 2024 | unchanged | 5.8% | — |
| 2023 | unchanged | 5.8% | — |
| 2022 | unchanged | 5.8% | — |
| 2021 | unchanged | 5.8% | — |
| 2020 | unchanged | 5.8% | — |
| 2019 | Articles of yarn, strip or the like of heading 5404 or 5405, twine, cordage, rope or cables, not elsewhere specified or included | 5.8% | — |
CN code 5609 00 00 is a line of the EU Combined Nomenclature under HS subheading 5609.00 (articles of yarn, strip or the like of heading 5404 or 5405, twine, cordage…).
The third-country duty is 5.8%, and quantities are declared in —.
140 countries pay no duty in the EU thanks to trade agreements and preference schemes such as GSP-EBA and CARIFORUM, against a standard rate of 5.8%.
Imports of goods of subheading 5609.00 into the EU came to €129.8m between September 2025 and August 2026 (down 1% on the year before); China supplied 71%, followed by Türkiye.
For the same subheading, the Türkiye duty is 5.8%, the US duty is 0%–4.5%, the Canada duty is 14%, the Mexico duty is 10%, the Brazil duty is 16.2%, the Argentina duty is 18%, the Peru duty is free, the New Zealand duty is 5%, the Japan duty is 3.3%–5.3%, the Taiwan duty is 10%, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 12.5% and the Nigeria duty is 20%.
EU member states imported goods of subheading 5609.00 worth US$258m in 2024; the largest supplier from outside the EU was China, and the United Kingdom ranked 5th with US$3m.
Questions and answers
What is the EU import duty for CN code 5609 00 00?
The third-country duty in the EU Combined Nomenclature is 5.8%; the supplementary unit is —. Preferential rates for goods from agreement countries, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which countries get a lower rate on 5609 00 00?
152 countries have a preferential rate on this line, 140 of them at 0%, under GSP-EBA, CARIFORUM and OCTs and other arrangements. The rate applies only to goods that meet the rules of origin of the agreement, with proof of origin. Choose the country of origin on this page to see its rate.
Where does the EU import these goods from?
For subheading 5609.00 as a whole, the largest supplier from outside the EU in 2024 was China (US$90m), followed by Georgia.