55049000
MAN-MADE STAPLE FIBRES›Artificial staple fibres, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning
Other
Standard EU duty
4%
VAT
23%
Additional duties / sanctions
0 rules
Docs required
14 docs
X844Y719Y745Y084X834X840+8
Standard rates
| Applies to | Type | Rate | Conditions | Regulation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERGA OMNES | Third country duty | 4% | — | R1789/03 |
Preferences
ERGA OMNES 0%AD 0%AL 0%BA 0%CA 0%CAMER 0%CARI 0%CH 0%CI 0%CL 0%CM 0%CO 0%DZ 0%EBA 0%EC 0%EEA 0%EG 0%EH 0%ESA 0%EUCA 0%FJ 0%FO 0%GB 0%GE 0%GH 0%GSP 3.2%GSP+ 0%IL 0%JO 0%JP 0%KE 0%KR 0%LB 0%LOMB 0%MA 0%MD 0%ME 0%MK 0%MX 0%NZ 0%PE 0%PG 0%PS 0%SADC EPA 0%SB 0%SG 0%SM 0%SWITZ 0%SY 0%TN 0%TR 0%UA 0%VN 0%WS 0%XC 0%XK 0%XL 0%XS 0%ZA 0%
Notes
CD333The autonomous Common Customs Tariff duties laid down in Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 for parts, components and other goods of a kind to be incorporated in or used for aircraft and parts thereof in the course of their manufacture, repair, maintenance, rebuilding, modification or conversion is suspended.In order to benefit from the suspension, the declarant shall present to the customs authorities an Authorised Release Certificate — EASA Form 1, as set out in Appendix I to Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012, or an equivalent certificate.The certificates which are deemed to be equivalent to Authorised Release Certificates are listed in Annex II to the Regulation (EU) 2018/1517.
CD303The relief from or reduction of customs duties shall be subject to the specific request expressed by the declarant in box 44 "Additional information/Documents produced/Certificates and authorisations", of the Single Administrative Document (SAD)
TM904Preferences granted under the agreement between the European Union and Morocco in force from 19 July 2019.As of 3 October 2025, products originating in Western Sahara subject to controls by the customs authorities of the Kingdom of Morocco shall benefit from trade preferences under the terms of the new Agreement in the form of exchange of letters between the EU and Morocco, The European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco have agreed to allow those products to be identified by reference to the region of origin to be included in the proof of origin and as provided for in Protocol 4.In view of the application of these measures, the origin certificates codes U179 and U180 must be declared.The country code to be entered in the origin declaration when these proofs of origin are used is “EH”.
CD727Eligibility to benefit from this preference is subject to the presentation of an origin declaration stating the European Union origin of the goods, in the context of the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA).
CD906The list of non-eligible locations and their postal codes is available at the following address: http://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/customs/technical-arrangement_postal-codes.pdf
CD500Eligibility to benefit from this preference is subject to the presentation of a proof of origin stating the community origin of the goods, in the context of the agreement between the European Union and the Swiss Confederation.
Export controlBYR0765/06
Export control
BYR0765/06
Documents / references
X844Y719Y745
Conditions
- Y001Other conditions: Y719— Import/export allowed after control
- Y010Other conditions: Y745— Import/export allowed after control
- Y020Other conditions: X844— Import/export allowed after control
- Y090Other conditions: the condition is not fulfilled— Import/export not allowed after control
Notes
- CD922It shall be prohibited to sell, supply, transfer or export, directly or indirectly, goods which could contribute in particular to the enhancement of Belarusian industrial capacities, whether or not originating in the Union, as listed in Annex XVIII, to any natural or legal person, entity or body in Belarus or for use in Belarus.Article 1bb.1 - Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 (COUNCIL REGULATION (EU) 2024/1865)
Restriction on entry into free circulationKPR1836/17
Restriction on entry into free circulation
KPR1836/17
Documents / references
Y084
Conditions
- Y010Other conditions: Y084— Import/export allowed after control
- Y999Other conditions: the condition is not fulfilled— Import/export not allowed after control
Notes
- TM880Goods from the Annex XIf of Regulation (EU) 2017/1509 (Textiles)
- CD446By way of derogation from Article 16h of Regulation (EU) 2017/1509, the competent authorities of the Member States may authorise the import, purchase or transfer of textiles, provided that the Member State has obtained the advance approval of the Sanctions Committee on a case-by-case basis.
Export controlRUR0833/14
Export control
RUR0833/14
Documents / references
X834X840Y708Y833
Conditions
- Y001Other conditions: X834— Import/export allowed after control
- Y005Other conditions: X840— Import/export allowed after control
- Y010Other conditions: Y833— Import/export allowed after control
- Y030Other conditions: Y708— Import/export allowed after control
- Y090Other conditions: the condition is not fulfilled— Import/export not allowed after control
Notes
- CD869It shall be prohibited to sell, supply, transfer or export, directly or indirectly, goods which could contribute in particular to the enhancement of Russian industrial capacities as listed in Annex XXIII, to any natural or legal person, entity or body in Russia or for use in Russia.
Import controlUAR0692/14
Import control
UAR0692/14
Documents / references
N954U045U078U079Y997
Conditions
- Y001Other conditions: Y997— Import allowed
- Y002Other conditions: U078— Import allowed
- Y003Other conditions: U079— Import allowed
- Y005Other conditions: N954— Import allowed
- Y007Other conditions: U045— Import allowed
- Y009Other conditions: the condition is not fulfilled— Import is not allowed
Notes
- CD967I. According to Council Regulation (EU) No 692/2014, it shall be prohibited to import into European Union goods originating in Crimea or Sevastopol.The prohibition shall not apply in respect of goods originating in Crimea or Sevastopol which have been made available to the Ukrainian authorities for examination, for which compliance with the conditions conferring entitlement to preferential origin has been verified and for which a certificate of origin has been issued in accordance with the Association Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and Ukraine, of the other part.II. According to the Council Regulation (EU) 692/2014, the export of goods and technologies suited for use in the sectors of transport; telecommunications; energy; prospection, exploration and production of oil, gas and mineral resources is prohibited:(a) to any natural or legal person, entity or body in Crimea or Sevastopol, or(b) for use in Crimea or Sevastopol.
Import controlUAR0263/22
Import control
UAR0263/22
Documents / references
N954U045U078U079Y984
Conditions
- Y001Other conditions: Y984— Import/export allowed after control
- Y002Other conditions: N954— Import/export allowed after control
- Y005Other conditions: U045— Import/export allowed after control
- Y006Other conditions: U078— Import/export allowed after control
- Y007Other conditions: U079— Import/export allowed after control
- Y009Other conditions: the condition is not fulfilled— Import/export not allowed after control
Notes
- CD860According to Council Regulation (EU) 2022/263 (OJ L42I, p. 77):I. It shall be prohibited to import into the European Union goods originating in non-government controlled areas of the Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia oblasts of Ukraine.The import prohibitions not apply in respect of: (a) the execution until 24 May 2022 of trade contracts concluded before 23 February 2022, or of ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts, provided that the natural or legal person, entity or body seeking to perform the contract has notified, at least 10 working days in advance, the activity or transaction to the competent authority of the Member State in which they are established; (b) goods originating in the specified territories which have been made available to the Ukrainian authorities for examination, for which compliance with the conditions conferring entitlement to preferential origin has been verified and for which a certificate of origin has been issued in accordance with the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement.II. It shall be prohibited to sell, supply, transfer or export goods and technology listed in Annex II to Council Regulation (EU) 2022/263: (a) to any natural or legal person, entity or body in the specified territories, or (b) for use in the specified territories. Annex II shall include certain goods and technologies suited for use in the following key sectors: (i) transport;(ii) telecommunications;(iii) energy; (iv) the prospecting, exploration and production of oil, gas and mineral resources. The prohibitions in point II above shall be without prejudice to the execution until 24 August 2022 of an obligation arising from a contract concluded before 23 February 2022, or from ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts, provided that the competent authority has been informed at least five working days in advance.
Value Added Tax (VAT)
V020Medical devices, as defined by the Act on Medical Devices of 20 May 2010, (Journal of Laws of 2019, item 175, 447, 534), released for free circulation on the territory of the Republic of Poland
8%V120For medical devices referred to in item 13 of Annex No. 3 to the Act in the wording applicable before the date of entry into force of the Act of 7 April 2022 on medical devices (Journal of Laws, item 974), the tax rate referred to in Art. 41 sec. 2 shall apply if, in accordance with: 1) Art. 120 sec. 4 of the regulation (EU) 2017/745 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April 2017 on medical devices, amending Directive 2001/83/EC, Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 and Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 and repealing Council Directives 90/385/EEC and 93/42/EEC (Official Journal of the European Union L117 of 5 April 2017) or 2) Article 110 paragraph 4 of the regulation (EU) 2017/746 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April 2017 on in vitro diagnostic medical devices and repealing Directive 98/79/EC and Commission Decision 2010/227/EU (Official Journal of the European Union L117 of 5 April 2017) – these products have been placed on the market and are still being made available on the market or put into use.
8%V999Other
23%Codes in the same group
1
Binding Tariff Information
example
ATgold0341-DEC
Cellulose spinning fibers in plastic foil
celluloseGRI 1GRI 5bGRI 6
BTI (Binding Tariff Information) is an official EU customs decision confirming the classification of goods. Valid for 3 years, binding across all EU member states.
Classification of artificial staple fibres under CN 5504 90
CN code 5504 90 covers other staple fibres of artificial materials, not carded, combed, or processed for spinning. Artificial fibres are textile fibres obtained from regenerated cellulose or other natural polymers processed chemically — including viscose, modal, lyocell, cellulose acetate, and others. Subheading 5504 90 is a residual category for artificial staple fibres not covered by subheading 5504 10 (viscose). Classification requires the fibres to be artificial (from regenerated natural polymers), staple, and not processed for spinning.
Import requirements for artificial fibres 5504 90
Importing artificial fibres under CN code 5504 90 into the EU is subject to the Union Customs Code. Artificial fibres are subject to REACH. The Textile Regulation requires correct composition labelling. Import documentation includes an invoice, specification, SDS, and certificate of origin.
Market for artificial staple fibres 5504 90
Artificial fibres under CN code 5504 90 are regenerated cellulose products other than viscose — modal, lyocell (Tencel), cellulose acetate, and others. Major exporters include China, India, Austria (Lenzing), and Indonesia. The lyocell market is growing dynamically thanks to its ecological closed-loop solvent production process. Correct classification requires distinguishing artificial fibres (Chapter 55) from synthetic fibres (5503) and natural fibres (Chapters 50-53).
Artificial staple fibres CN 5504 90 – characteristics and import
CN code 5504 90 covers other artificial staple fibres, other than viscose rayon. These may include cellulose acetate, lyocell (Tencel) or cupro fibres. Artificial fibres differ from synthetic ones in their raw material source – they are made from processed cellulose, not petroleum. When importing into the EU, the exact type of artificial fibre must be correctly identified, as viscose rayon has its own subheading CN 5504 10.
Frequently asked questions
What distinguishes artificial fibres 5504 90 from synthetic 5503?
Artificial fibres under code 5504 90 are obtained from regenerated natural polymers — cellulose, proteins. Synthetic fibres under heading 5503 are obtained from synthetic polymers (polyester, polyamide). The criterion is the polymer source.
Are artificial fibres 5504 90 subject to REACH?
Yes. Chemical substances used in production and finishing of artificial fibres are subject to REACH. Importers should check for SVHC.
What fibres does code 5504 90 cover?
Code 5504 90 covers artificial staple fibres other than viscose (5504 10), such as modal, lyocell, cellulose acetate, and other fibres from regenerated cellulose or cellulose derivatives.
Are lyocell (Tencel) fibres classified under CN 5504 90?
Yes, lyocell (Tencel) fibres, as artificial staple fibres other than viscose rayon, are classified under CN 5504 90. Lyocell is a cellulosic fibre produced by a solvent-spinning process, distinguishing it from viscose.
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