# European Union tariff lines under HS 2811.19

> The European Union tariff splits HS 2811.19 (other inorganic acids: Other) into 5 national lines: 2811 19 10 00 (hydrogen bromide (hydrobromic acid)), 2811 19 80 40 (arsenic acid (CAS RN 7778-39-4)), 2811 19 80 50 (sulphamidic acid (CAS RN 5329-14-6) with a purity by weight of 95 % or more, whether or not with not more than 5 % addition of the anti-caking agent silicon dioxide (CAS RN 112926-00-8)), 2811 19 80 60 (phosphorous acid, in solid or liquid (aqueous) forms, also denominated phosphonic acid, usually falling under Chemical Abstracts Service ('CAS') numbers 13598-36-2 and 10294-56-1. The Customs and Statistics (‘CUS’) numbers usually corresponding to this product are 0021895-1 and 0043878-8) and 1 other. The general (MFN) duty differs by line: 0% on 2811 19 10 00, 5.3% on 2811 19 80 40, 5.3% on 2811 19 80 50, 5.3% on 2811 19 80 60 and 5.3% on 2811 19 80 90.

Source: https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/281119
Last updated: 11 October 2026

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## Key facts

- HS subheading: [2811.19](https://border.bot/hs-codes/281119)
- National lines: 5
- Import VAT/GST in the European Union: VAT 21%
- De minimis in the European Union: Flat €3 duty up to €150; tax always charged
- Tariff: [European Union](https://border.bot/countries/european-union)
- Chapter: 28: Inorganic chemicals; organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals, of rare-earth metals, of radioactive elements or of isotopes

## European Union lines under 2811.19

The European Union tariff splits HS 2811.19 (other inorganic acids: Other) into 5 national lines: 2811 19 10 00 (hydrogen bromide (hydrobromic acid)), 2811 19 80 40 (arsenic acid (CAS RN 7778-39-4)), 2811 19 80 50 (sulphamidic acid (CAS RN 5329-14-6) with a purity by weight of 95 % or more, whether or not with not more than 5 % addition of the anti-caking agent silicon dioxide (CAS RN 112926-00-8)), 2811 19 80 60 (phosphorous acid, in solid or liquid (aqueous) forms, also denominated phosphonic acid, usually falling under Chemical Abstracts Service ('CAS') numbers 13598-36-2 and 10294-56-1. The Customs and Statistics (‘CUS’) numbers usually corresponding to this product are 0021895-1 and 0043878-8) and 1 other.

The general (MFN) duty differs by line: 0% on 2811 19 10 00, 5.3% on 2811 19 80 40, 5.3% on 2811 19 80 50, 5.3% on 2811 19 80 60 and 5.3% on 2811 19 80 90.

- [2811 19 10 00](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2811191000) Other inorganic acids, Other, Hydrogen bromide (hydrobromic acid). Duty (MFN): 0%
- [2811 19 80 40](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2811198040) Other inorganic acids, Other, Other, Arsenic acid (CAS RN 7778-39-4). Duty (MFN): 5.3%
- [2811 19 80 50](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2811198050) Other inorganic acids, Other, Other, Sulphamidic acid (CAS RN 5329-14-6) with a purity by weight of 95 % or more, whether or not with not more than 5 % addition of the anti-caking agent silicon dioxide (CAS RN 112926-00-8). Duty (MFN): 5.3%
- [2811 19 80 60](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2811198060) Other inorganic acids, Other, Other, Phosphorous acid, in solid or liquid (aqueous) forms, also denominated phosphonic acid, usually falling under Chemical Abstracts Service ('CAS') numbers 13598-36-2 and 10294-56-1. The Customs and Statistics (‘CUS’) numbers usually corresponding to this product are 0021895-1 and 0043878-8. Duty (MFN): 5.3%
- [2811 19 80 90](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2811198090) Other inorganic acids, Other. Duty (MFN): 5.3%

## Import VAT and de minimis in the European Union

The European Union charges VAT on imports at a standard rate of 21%.

From 1 July 2026 until 1 July 2028, consignments sold to buyers in the European Union worth up to €150 pay a flat customs duty of €3 per tariff classification in the consignment instead of the tariff rate. Import tax is charged whatever the value.

## In other countries

National tariff lines under 2811.19 are live on border.bot for the United States (4 lines, also used by 1 other country).

- [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/281119): 4 lines, used by 1 other country
- [The Harmonized System text for 2811.19](https://border.bot/hs-codes/281119)

- Previous subheading: [2811.12](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/281112) Hydrogen cyanide (hydrocyanic acid)
- Next subheading: [2811.21](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/281121) Other inorganic oxygen compounds of non-metals

## Frequently asked questions

### How many national tariff lines does the European Union tariff have under HS 2811.19?

The European Union tariff splits HS 2811.19 (other inorganic acids: Other) into 5 national lines: 2811 19 10 00 (hydrogen bromide (hydrobromic acid)), 2811 19 80 40 (arsenic acid (CAS RN 7778-39-4)), 2811 19 80 50 (sulphamidic acid (CAS RN 5329-14-6) with a purity by weight of 95 % or more, whether or not with not more than 5 % addition of the anti-caking agent silicon dioxide (CAS RN 112926-00-8)), 2811 19 80 60 (phosphorous acid, in solid or liquid (aqueous) forms, also denominated phosphonic acid, usually falling under Chemical Abstracts Service ('CAS') numbers 13598-36-2 and 10294-56-1. The Customs and Statistics (‘CUS’) numbers usually corresponding to this product are 0021895-1 and 0043878-8) and 1 other.

### What is the duty on HS 2811.19 in the European Union?

The general (MFN) duty differs by line: 0% on 2811 19 10 00, 5.3% on 2811 19 80 40, 5.3% on 2811 19 80 50, 5.3% on 2811 19 80 60 and 5.3% on 2811 19 80 90.

## Sources and updates

The tariff lines for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.

The duty rates for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.

The trade programmes for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.

The import taxes for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, imported from a file, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

The de minimis thresholds for the European Union come from border.bot release 2, entered by border.bot, and have been live since 11 October 2026.

This page was last updated on 11 October 2026.

Guidance from published tariff data, not a binding ruling. For a decision customs must follow, apply to the destination’s customs authority for a binding tariff ruling.

Official source files:

- https://circabc.europa.eu/sd/a/9e277705-ac42-441d-8580-90cd730d9bc6/Geographical%20areas%20composition.xlsx
- https://circabc.europa.eu/sd/a/bfb94607-8b4c-40c3-ad33-1efef11bb80a/Duties%20Import%2001-99.xlsx
- https://circabc.europa.eu/sd/a/4b3c682c-947c-4f34-932d-0b8d192537bd/Measure%20exclusions.xlsx
- https://circabc.europa.eu/sd/a/13694f84-6980-4966-8c91-22459447b52b/Nomenclature%20EN.xlsx

Machine-readable: https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/281119.json