European Union Import Duty Rate for Fabrics & Technical Textiles
HS 5208 / 5512 · Woven fabrics of cotton or synthetic fibres
European Union MFN Import Duty Rate
Live6.5–12%
EU–Vietnam: 0–12%
Cotton fabrics (Ch. 52) and synthetics (Ch. 55) typically 6.5–12%. Exact rate depends on fibre and weave.
Rate varies — verify exact HS subheading at the official tariff schedule.
How duty is calculated
CIF value
Product cost + international freight + insurance
Import duty (6.5–12%)
Applied to CIF value. EU, UK, and most countries use CIF.
VAT (20%)
Applied to CIF value + duty. Collected at customs.
Use our Landed Cost Calculator to compute the full cost including freight, brokerage, and last-mile delivery.
Verify this rate
Duty rates change. Always verify the current rate at the official tariff schedule before importing.
EU TARIC official database ↗Fabrics & Technical Textiles duty rates in other markets
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