# European Union tariff lines under HS 2840.20

> The European Union tariff splits HS 2840.20 (other borates) into 4 national lines: 2840 20 10 00 (borates of sodium, anhydrous), 2840 20 90 10 (zinc borate (CAS RN 12767-90-7)), 2840 20 90 20 (barium borate (CAS RN 13701-59-2) with a purity by weight of 99 % or more) and 2840 20 90 90 (other). The general (MFN) duty differs by line: 0% on 2840 20 10 00, 5.3% on 2840 20 90 10, 5.3% on 2840 20 90 20 and 5.3% on 2840 20 90 90.

Source: https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/284020
Last updated: 11 October 2026

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## Key facts

- HS subheading: [2840.20](https://border.bot/hs-codes/284020)
- National lines: 4
- 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 2840.20

The European Union tariff splits HS 2840.20 (other borates) into 4 national lines: 2840 20 10 00 (borates of sodium, anhydrous), 2840 20 90 10 (zinc borate (CAS RN 12767-90-7)), 2840 20 90 20 (barium borate (CAS RN 13701-59-2) with a purity by weight of 99 % or more) and 2840 20 90 90 (other).

The general (MFN) duty differs by line: 0% on 2840 20 10 00, 5.3% on 2840 20 90 10, 5.3% on 2840 20 90 20 and 5.3% on 2840 20 90 90.

- [2840 20 10 00](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2840201000) Other borates, Borates of sodium, anhydrous. Duty (MFN): 0%
- [2840 20 90 10](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2840209010) Other borates, Other, Zinc borate (CAS RN 12767-90-7). Duty (MFN): 5.3%
- [2840 20 90 20](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2840209020) Other borates, Other, Barium borate (CAS RN 13701-59-2) with a purity by weight of 99 % or more. Duty (MFN): 5.3%
- [2840 20 90 90](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2840209090) Other borates, 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 2840.20 are live on border.bot for the United States (1 line, also used by 1 other country).

- [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/284020): 1 line, used by 1 other country
- [The Harmonized System text for 2840.20](https://border.bot/hs-codes/284020)

- Previous subheading: [2840.19](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/284019) Other
- Next subheading: [2840.30](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/284030) Peroxoborates (perborates)

## Frequently asked questions

### How many national tariff lines does the European Union tariff have under HS 2840.20?

The European Union tariff splits HS 2840.20 (other borates) into 4 national lines: 2840 20 10 00 (borates of sodium, anhydrous), 2840 20 90 10 (zinc borate (CAS RN 12767-90-7)), 2840 20 90 20 (barium borate (CAS RN 13701-59-2) with a purity by weight of 99 % or more) and 2840 20 90 90 (other).

### What is the duty on HS 2840.20 in the European Union?

The general (MFN) duty differs by line: 0% on 2840 20 10 00, 5.3% on 2840 20 90 10, 5.3% on 2840 20 90 20 and 5.3% on 2840 20 90 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/284020.json