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Tariff number 1404200000 80 - Cotton linters

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Preferential rules of origin for 1404200000

What the goods must meet to count as originating in a partner country and get the preferential duty, per agreement.

  • Autonomous Trade Preferences (Western Balkans) · Kosovo

    EU-Chile Association Agreement · Chile

    EU-Colombia/Peru/Ecuador Trade Agreement · Colombia, Ecuador, Peru

    EU-Algeria Association Agreement · Algeria

    EEA/EFTA agreements (Switzerland, Norway, Liechtenstein, Faroe Islands) · Faroe Islands, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland

    EU-Egypt Association Agreement · Egypt

    EU-Georgia DCFTA · Georgia

    EU-Iceland FTA · Iceland

    EU-Jordan Association Agreement · Jordan

    EU-Korea FTA · South Korea

    EU-Central America Association Agreement

    EU-Lebanon Association Agreement · Lebanon

    EU-Morocco Association Agreement · Morocco

    EU-Moldova DCFTA · Moldova

    Pan-Euro-Mediterranean (PEM) Convention · Albania, Andorra, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Egypt, Faroe Islands, Iceland, Kosovo, Liechtenstein, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Norway, Palestine, Switzerland, Türkiye

    EU-Tunisia Association Agreement · Tunisia

    EU-Ukraine DCFTA · Ukraine

    Vegetable plaiting materials; vegetable products not elsewhere specified or included / or: Manufacture in which all the materials of Chapter 14 used are wholly obtained

  • EPA CARIFORUM

    EPA Eastern and Southern Africa

    EU Market Access Regulation (EPA) · Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Kenya

    EU-Mexico Global Agreement · Mexico

    EU-Palestine Interim Association Agreement · Palestine

    EPA SADC · South Africa

    Vegetable plaiting materials; vegetable products not elsewhere specified or included / or: Manufacture in which all the materials of Chapter 14 used must be wholly obtained

  • Generalised Scheme of Preferences (GSP, GSP+, EBA) · Armenia, India, Kenya, Pakistan, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Syria, Vietnam

    EU-Singapore FTA · Singapore

    Vegetable plaiting materials; vegetable products not elsewhere specified or included / or: Manufacture from materials of any heading

  • EU-Canada CETA · Canada

    A change from within any one of these subheadings or any other subheading.

  • EPA Pacific · Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands

    Vegetable plaiting materials; vegetable products not elsewhere specified or included / or: Manufacture from materials of any heading except that of the product

  • EU-Japan EPA · Japan

    Production in which all the materials of Chapter 14 used are wholly obtained.

  • EU-Viet Nam FTA · Vietnam

    Vegetable plaiting materials; vegetable products not elsewhere specified or included. / or: Manufacture from materials of any heading.

Source: European Commission, Access2Markets (CC BY 4.0, shortened). The text of the agreement prevails. Access2Markets

Legal and explanatory notes for 1404200000

1404 20 00 CN Explanatory Notes: Cotton linters

See the HS Explanatory Note to heading 1404, second paragraph, (A).

Notes to chapter 14

Notes 1. This chapter does not cover the following products which are to be classified in Section XI: vegetable materials or fibres of vegetable materials of a kind used primarily in the manufacture of textiles, however prepared, or other vegetable materials which have undergone treatment so as to render them suitable for use only as textile materials. 2. Heading 1401 applies, inter alia, to bamboos (whether or not split, sawn lengthwise, cut to length, rounded at the ends, bleached, rendered non-inflammable, polished or dyed), split osier, reeds and the like, to rattan cores and to drawn or split rattans. The heading does not apply to chipwood (heading 4404). 3. Heading 1404 does not apply to wood wool (heading 4405) and prepared knots or tufts for broom or brush making (heading 9603).

Notes to section II

VEGETABLE PRODUCTS Note 1. In this section, the term ‘pellets’ means products which have been agglomerated either directly by compression or by the addition of a binder in a proportion not exceeding 3 % by weight.

Sources: Combined Nomenclature 2026, Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 (CELEX 32025R1926), and the Explanatory Notes to the Combined Nomenclature (CELEX 02019XC0329(02)-20260213). The section and chapter notes are legally binding; the explanatory notes are guidance. EUR-Lex

EU trade in 2025 for 140420

Extra-EU imports
€1.5M
1,078 t
Extra-EU exports
€26.9K

Top origin countries by import value

  1. United States €1.1M
  2. Türkiye €289.2K
  3. China €53.3K
  4. India €24K
  5. United Kingdom €300

CN8 codes below this code: 1. Source: Eurostat, Comext, CC BY 4.0, processed by hscode.info. Confidential trade is not allocated to codes.

UK import duty for 140420

  • 0%

Third-country duties of all UK commodity codes under this HS subheading. Source: UK Department for Business and Trade, as of Nov 2, 2026. The UK tariff differs from the EU tariff.

Import VAT in the EU

  • Austria 20 %
  • Belgium 21 %
  • Bulgaria 20 %
  • Croatia 25 %
  • Cyprus 19 % maybe 5 %
  • Czechia 21 % maybe 12 %
  • 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 %

Standard rate per member state, on the customs value, the duty and transport to the destination. Reduced rates often depend on the use or the buyer and apply only where the country provides them for these goods. Source: European Commission, Taxes in Europe Database, as of Nov 2, 2026.

Rules of origin

Preferential rules of origin for subheading 140420 depend on the trade agreement. The Commission publishes them in Access2Markets.

Rules of origin on Access2Markets

Information

When importing or exporting "Cotton linters", it is crucial to have the correct HS code or TARIC code. The HS code 1404200000 80 serves as the standard code for this product, ensuring that the appropriate duties and taxes are applied when crossing international borders.

To ensure your business transactions run smoothly when importing or exporting "Cotton linters", consider the following points:

  1. Inform yourself about the specific import and export regulations in the countries involved. This includes possible restrictions, taxes, and duties applicable to "Cotton linters".
  2. Check if any additional licenses, permits, or certificates are required to import "Cotton linters" into the destination country or export it from the country of origin.
  3. Make sure your trading partners have valid identification numbers, such as EORI numbers (Economic Operators Registration and Identification) in the EU, to streamline trade and minimize delays.
  4. Ensure that all trade- and customs-related documents (such as commercial invoices, packing lists, certificates of origin, and insurance policies) are accurately completed and adhere to the respective national regulations.
  5. Keep an eye on the current exchange rates, as well as packaging, shipping, and insurance costs, to accurately calculate trade costs.

In summary, the HS code or TARIC code for "Cotton linters" is 1404200000 80. Make sure you accurately use this code in all your trade and customs documents to guarantee smooth and hassle-free transactions. With these tips, you'll be better prepared for the challenges of international trade and can successfully import and export "Cotton linters".

HS Code structure

14
Chapter
04
Heading
20
Subheading
00
CN Subheading
00
TARIC Subheading
80
Additional TARIC codes

1. Chapter

There are 21 different sections, which are divided into 96 chapters. Exceptional chapters include chapter 77, which is reserved for future use, chapters 98 and 99, which are limited at national level, and chapter 99, which is a specific code for temporary changes. In the example above, chapter 14 was selected for vegetable plaiting materials; vegetable products not elsewhere specified or included

2. Heading

The heading determines the specific category within a certain chapter. In the example above, the 04 refers to Vegetable products not elsewhere specified or included.

3. Subheading

The last two digits of the international harmonized code are more specific and define subcategories of products. In the example above, the 20 refers to Cotton linters.

HS Code tree structure

1400000000 80

Chapter VEGETABLE PLAITING MATERIALS; VEGETABLE PRODUCTS NOT ELSEWHERE SPECIFIED OR INCLUDED

1404000000 80

Vegetable products not elsewhere specified or included

1404200000 80

- Cotton linters

1404900000 80

- Other

1404900010 80

- - Betel leaves (Piper betle L.)

1404900090 80

- - Other