Import trade restrictions for 5105400000 80
This table contains information on trade restrictions for the import of goods into the EU and the EU into third countries. The table contains information on trade restrictions which are imposed due to customs unions, preferences, tariff quotas, customs unions, veterinary controls, third country duties and non-preferential tariff quotas.
| Origin country | Start | Duty / Tax | Legal base Measure type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1011 | ERGA OMNES 1011 | 01-01-1995 | 2 % | Third country duty 103 |
 BA | Bosnia and Herzegovina BA | 01-01-2009 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
 MK | North Macedonia MK | 01-01-2009 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
 UA | Ukraine UA | 01-01-2016 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
 EC | Ecuador EC | 01-01-2017 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
 SG | Singapore SG | 01-01-2027 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
XS | Serbia XS | 01-02-2010 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
 JP | Japan JP | 01-02-2020 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
 PE | Peru PE | 01-03-2013 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
 AL | Albania AL | 01-04-2009 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
 XK | Kosovo XK | 01-04-2016 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
 ME | Montenegro ME | 01-05-2010 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
 NZ | New Zealand NZ | 01-05-2024 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
 EG | Egypt EG | 01-06-2004 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
 KR | Korea, Republic of (South Korea) KR | 01-07-2011 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
 CO | Colombia CO | 01-08-2013 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
 VN | Viet Nam VN | 01-08-2020 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
 DZ | Algeria DZ | 01-09-2005 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
 GE | Georgia GE | 01-09-2014 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
 CA | Canada CA | 21-09-2017 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
| 1006 | EU-Canada agreement: re-imported goods 1006 | 21-09-2017 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
| SG | Singapore SG | 21-11-2019 – 31-12-2026 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
5500 | Mercosur 5500 | 01-05-2026 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
 CH | Switzerland CH | 01-01-1995 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
 FO | Faroe Islands FO | 01-01-1997 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
XL | Melilla XL | 01-01-1999 | 0 % | Accession act0001/85 Tariff preference 142 |
 PS | Occupied palestinian Territory PS | 01-01-2001 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
 SM | San Marino SM | 01-01-2006 | 0 % | Customs union duty 106 |
 TR | Türkiye TR | 01-01-2006 | 0 % | Customs union duty 106 |
 AD | Andorra AD | 01-01-2006 | 0 % | Customs union duty 106 |
| 1007 | EU-Switzerland agreement: re-imported goods 1007 | 01-01-2007 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
2005 | GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries - Everything But Arms) 2005 | 01-01-2014 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
 MD | Moldova, Republic of MD | 01-01-2016 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
 GB | United Kingdom GB | 01-01-2021 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
2080 | OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) 2080 | 01-01-2021 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
 GH | Ghana GH | 01-01-2027 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
 CL | Chile CL | 01-02-2025 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
 TN | Tunisia TN | 01-03-1998 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
 MA | Morocco MA | 01-03-2000 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
 LB | Lebanon LB | 01-04-2006 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
 JO | Jordan JO | 01-05-2002 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
XC | Ceuta XC | 01-07-1991 | 0 % | Accession act0001/85 Tariff preference 142 |
2012 | EEA - European Economic Area 2012 | 01-07-2007 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
 MX | Mexico MX | 01-07-2016 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
 KE | Kenya KE | 01-07-2024 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
 US | United States US | 01-07-2026 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
 SY | Syria SY | 01-08-1994 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
2200 | Central America 2200 | 01-08-2013 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
1011 | ERGA OMNES 1011 | 01-11-2026 | 2 EUR | Union handling fee 800 |
1011 | ERGA OMNES 1011 | 01-11-2026 | 3 EUR | Low-value consignment customs duty 107 |
 CI | Ivory Coast CI | 02-12-2019 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
2000 | 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. 2000 | 03-10-2025 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
 CM | Cameroon CM | 04-08-2014 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
 ZA | South Africa ZA | 10-10-2016 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
1035 | SADC EPA 1035 | 10-10-2016 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
1034 | Eastern and Southern Africa States 1034 | 14-05-2012 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
| GH | Ghana GH | 15-12-2016 – 31-12-2026 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
 IL | Israel IL | 16-05-2023 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
 SB | Solomon Islands SB | 17-05-2020 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
 PG | Papua New Guinea PG | 20-12-2009 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
 FJ | Fiji FJ | 28-07-2014 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
1033 | CARIFORUM 1033 | 29-12-2008 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
 WS | Samoa WS | 31-12-2018 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
| Origin country | Start | Duty / Tax | Legal base Measure type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1011 | ERGA OMNES 1011 | 15-08-2009 | Document required banned without it | Import control on cat and dog fur 745 |
1011 | ERGA OMNES 1011 | 20-05-2023 | Document required banned without it | Import control - CITES 710 |
 KP | North Korea (Democratic People’s Republic of Korea) KP | 12-10-2017 | Document required banned without it | Restriction on entry into free circulation 475 |
| UA | Ukraine UA | 24-06-2026 | Document required banned without it | Import control 762 |
| UA | Ukraine UA | 24-06-2026 | Document required banned without it | Import control 760 |
Explanation of trade restrictions
Erga Omnes means "for all".
Third countries are countries that are not part of the EU.
GSP means "Generalised System of Preferences".
GSP Plus means "Generalised System of Preferences Plus".
European Economic Area (EEA) means all EU member states and Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway.
OCTs stands for "Overseas Countries and Territories". They are countries and territories that are not part of the EU. More information
CARIFORUM is a regional economic integration organisation comprising 15 Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries and the Dominican Republic.
SADC EPA stands for "Southern African Development Community - Economic Partnership Agreement".
Duty means "customs duties".
Estimate the import cost for 510540
Rule of origin (EU-Egypt Association Agreement): Wool, fine or coarse animal hair; horsehair yarn and woven fabric; except for: / or: Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product
Rule of origin (Pan-Euro-Mediterranean (PEM) Convention): Wool, fine or coarse animal hair; horsehair yarn and woven fabric; except for: / or: Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product
An estimate only. The customs value is the price including transport and insurance to the EU border. Excise duties, other fees and producer-specific anti-dumping rates are not included. Preferential rates need valid proof of origin. Country groups and exclusions: TARIC, as of November 2026.
Export measures for 5105400000
What applies when these goods leave the EU: export controls, dual-use and other authorisations, bans per destination and the supplementary unit of the export declaration.
| Destination | Start | Duty / Tax | Legal base Measure type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 BY | Belarus BY | 25-02-2025 | Document required banned without it | Export control 766 |
1008 | All third countries 1008 | 15-08-2009 | Document required banned without it | Export control on cat and dog fur 740 |
1008 | All third countries 1008 | 20-05-2023 | Document required banned without it | Export control - CITES 715 |
 RU | Russian Federation RU | 26-06-2024 | Document required banned without it | Export control 709 |
History
Duty rates and measures for this code over time (yearly snapshots).
Preferential rules of origin for 5105400000
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
Generalised Scheme of Preferences (GSP, GSP+, EBA) · Armenia, India, Kenya, Pakistan, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Syria, Vietnam
EU-Iceland FTA · Iceland
EU-Jordan Association Agreement · Jordan
EU-Jordan Association Agreement (relaxed rules, 2016) · 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-Singapore FTA · Singapore
EU-Tunisia Association Agreement · Tunisia
EU-Ukraine DCFTA · Ukraine
Wool, fine or coarse animal hair; horsehair yarn and woven fabric; except for: / or: Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product
EPA CARIFORUM
EU Market Access Regulation (EPA) · Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Kenya
EPA Pacific · Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands
EU-Mexico Global Agreement · Mexico
EU-Palestine Interim Association Agreement · Palestine
EPA SADC · South Africa
Wool, fine or coarse animal hair; horsehair yarn and woven fabric; except for: / or: Manufacture in which all the materials used are classified within a heading other than that of the product
EU-Canada CETA · Canada
A change from any other heading.
EPA Eastern and Southern Africa
Yarn of wool, of fine or coarse animal hair or of horsehair / or: Manufacture from [21] : raw silk or silk waste carded or combed or otherwise prepared for spinning, natural fibres not carded or combed or otherwise prepared for spinning, chemical materials or textile pulp, or paper-making materials
EU-Japan EPA · Japan
CTH
Source: European Commission, Access2Markets (CC BY 4.0, shortened). The text of the agreement prevails. Access2Markets
Legal and explanatory notes for 5105400000
Notes to chapter 51
Note 1. Throughout the nomenclature: (a) ‘wool’ means the natural fibre grown by sheep or lambs; (b) ‘fine animal hair’ means the hair of alpaca, llama, vicuna, camel (including dromedary), yak, angora, Tibetan, Kashmir or similar goats (but not common goats), rabbit (including angora rabbit), hare, beaver, nutria or muskrat; (c) ‘coarse animal hair’ means the hair of animals not mentioned above, excluding brush-making hair and bristles (heading 0502) and horsehair (heading 0511).
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
Restrictions and flags for 510540
- Russia sanctions: export ban Regulation (EU) No 833/2014, Annex XXIII 5105
Art. 3k, goods contributing to Russian industrial capacity
Read the act on EUR-Lex
For orientation only. Check the act before you rely on a flag; thresholds, derogations and exceptions are not shown in full.
EU trade in 2025 for 510540
- Extra-EU imports
- €176.3K
- 33 t
- Extra-EU exports
- €307.5K
Top origin countries by import value
- Egypt €78.6K
- United Kingdom €61.2K
China €16.2K
Kazakhstan €14.4K- Peru €1.5K
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 510540
- 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 %
- 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 %
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 510540 depend on the trade agreement. The Commission publishes them in Access2Markets.
Rules of origin on Access2MarketsInformation
When importing or exporting "Coarse animal hair, carded or combed", it is crucial to have the correct HS code or TARIC code. The HS code 5105400000 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 "Coarse animal hair, carded or combed", consider the following points:
- Inform yourself about the specific import and export regulations in the countries involved. This includes possible restrictions, taxes, and duties applicable to "Coarse animal hair, carded or combed".
- Check if any additional licenses, permits, or certificates are required to import "Coarse animal hair, carded or combed" into the destination country or export it from the country of origin.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 "Coarse animal hair, carded or combed" is 5105400000 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 "Coarse animal hair, carded or combed".
HS Code structure
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 51 was selected for wool, fine or coarse animal hair; horsehair yarn and woven fabric
2. Heading
The heading determines the specific category within a certain chapter. In the example above, the 05 refers to Wool and fine or coarse animal hair, carded or combed (including combed wool in fragments).
3. Subheading
The last two digits of the international harmonized code are more specific and define subcategories of products. In the example above, the 40 refers to Coarse animal hair, carded or combed.
HS Code tree structure
5100000000 80
Chapter WOOL, FINE OR COARSE ANIMAL HAIR; HORSEHAIR YARN AND WOVEN FABRIC
5105000000 80
Wool and fine or coarse animal hair, carded or combed (including combed wool in fragments)
5105100000 80
- Carded wool
5105210000 10
- Wool tops and other combed wool
5105210000 80
- - Combed wool in fragments
5105290000 80
- - Other
5105310000 10
- Fine animal hair, carded or combed
5105310000 80
- - Of Kashmir (cashmere) goats
5105390000 80
- - Other
5105400000 80
- Coarse animal hair, carded or combed