Key facts
- HS subheading
- 2903.99
- National lines
- 18
- 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
- Chapter
- 29: Organic chemicals
Summary
The European Union tariff splits HS 2903.99 (halogenated derivatives of aromatic hydrocarbons: Other) into 18 national lines: 2903 99 10 00 (2,3,4,5,6-Pentabromoethylbenzene), 2903 99 80 10 (4-Bromo-2-fluorobiphenyl (CAS RN 41604-19-7) with a purity by weight of 99 % or more), 2903 99 80 18 (1-Fluoronaphthalene (CAS RN 321-38-0) with a purity by weight of 99 % or more), 2903 99 80 20 (1,2-Bis(pentabromophenyl)ethane (CAS RN 84852-53-9)) and 14 others.
European Union lines under 2903.99
The European Union tariff splits HS 2903.99 (halogenated derivatives of aromatic hydrocarbons: Other) into 18 national lines: 2903 99 10 00 (2,3,4,5,6-Pentabromoethylbenzene), 2903 99 80 10 (4-Bromo-2-fluorobiphenyl (CAS RN 41604-19-7) with a purity by weight of 99 % or more), 2903 99 80 18 (1-Fluoronaphthalene (CAS RN 321-38-0) with a purity by weight of 99 % or more), 2903 99 80 20 (1,2-Bis(pentabromophenyl)ethane (CAS RN 84852-53-9)) and 14 others.
- 2903 99 10 002,3,4,5,6-PentabromoethylbenzeneDuty: 0%
- 2903 99 80 104-Bromo-2-fluorobiphenyl (CAS RN 41604-19-7) with a purity by weight of 99 % or moreDuty: 5.5%
- 2903 99 80 181-Fluoronaphthalene (CAS RN 321-38-0) with a purity by weight of 99 % or moreDuty: 5.5%
- 2903 99 80 201,2-Bis(pentabromophenyl)ethane (CAS RN 84852-53-9)Duty: 5.5%
- 2903 99 80 233,5-Bis(trifluoromethyl) benzylbromide (CAS RN 32247-96-4) with a purity by weight of 95 % or moreDuty: 5.5%
- 2903 99 80 252,2'-Dibromobiphenyl (CAS RN 13029-09-9) with a purity by weight of 95 % or moreDuty: 5.5%
- 2903 99 80 28Fluorobenzene (CAS RN 462-06-6) with a purity by weight of 99 % or moreDuty: 5.5%
- 2903 99 80 301,3-Dichlorobenzene (CAS RN 541-73-1)Duty: 5.5%
- 2903 99 80 352-Bromo-9,9'-spirobi[9H-fluoren] (CAS RN 171408-76-7) with a purity by weight of 95 % or moreDuty: 5.5%
- 2903 99 80 402,6-Dichlorotoluene (CAS RN 118-69-4), of a purity by weight of 99 % or more and containing: - 0,001 mg/kg or less of tetrachlorodibenzodioxines, - 0,001 mg/kg or less of tetrachlorodibenzofurans, - 0,2 mg/kg or less of tetrachlorobiphenylsDuty: 5.5%
- 2903 99 80 451-Bromo-4-(trans-4-propylcyclohexyl)benzene (CAS RN 86579-53-5) with a purity by weight of 95 % or moreDuty: 5.5%
- 2903 99 80 551-Bromo-4-(trans-4-ethylcyclohexyl)benzene (CAS RN 91538-82-8) with a purity by weight of 95 % or moreDuty: 5.5%
- 2903 99 80 652,6-Difluorobenzyl bromide (CAS RN 85118-00-9) with a purity by weight of 97 % or moreDuty: 5.5%
- 2903 99 80 701-[Chloro(phenyl)methyl]-2-methylbenzene (CAS RN 41870-52-4) with a purity by weight of 99 % or moreDuty: 5.5%
- 2903 99 80 81Benzyl ChlorideDuty: 5.5%
- 2903 99 80 831-Bromo-3,4,5-trifluorobenzene (CAS RN 138526-69-9) with a purity by weight of 99 % or moreDuty: 5.5%
- 2903 99 80 88biphenyl, chlorinated (CAS 1336-36-3)Duty: 5.5%
- 2903 99 80 90Other
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 2903.99 are live on border.bot for the United States (9 lines, also used by 1 other country).
- United States9 lines, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
How many national tariff lines does the European Union tariff have under HS 2903.99?
The European Union tariff splits HS 2903.99 (halogenated derivatives of aromatic hydrocarbons: Other) into 18 national lines: 2903 99 10 00 (2,3,4,5,6-Pentabromoethylbenzene), 2903 99 80 10 (4-Bromo-2-fluorobiphenyl (CAS RN 41604-19-7) with a purity by weight of 99 % or more), 2903 99 80 18 (1-Fluoronaphthalene (CAS RN 321-38-0) with a purity by weight of 99 % or more), 2903 99 80 20 (1,2-Bis(pentabromophenyl)ethane (CAS RN 84852-53-9)) and 14 others.
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.