European Union tariff line 2903 99 80 81: Benzyl Chloride
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Key facts
- Tariff line
- 2903 99 80 81
- Covers
- Halogenated derivatives of aromatic hydrocarbons, benzyl Chloride
- Duty (MFN)
- 5.5%
- Preferential rates
- From 0% (58 programmes or origins)
- Additional duties
- None recorded
- Restrictions
- None recorded
- 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
- HS subheading
- 2903.99
Summary
In the European Union tariff, line 2903 99 80 81 covers halogenated derivatives of aromatic hydrocarbons, benzyl Chloride. The general (MFN) duty rate is 5.5%. It falls under HS subheading 2903.99 in heading 29.03 (chapter 29).
What this line covers
In the European Union tariff, line 2903 99 80 81 covers halogenated derivatives of aromatic hydrocarbons, benzyl Chloride.
Its legal text is “Benzyl Chloride”, read under “Halogenated derivatives of aromatic hydrocarbons”, “Other” and “Other”.
How it is structured
It falls under HS subheading 2903.99 in heading 29.03 (chapter 29). The first six digits are the Harmonized System code; the 4 digits after them are added by the European Union tariff.
- Chapter 29
- Organic chemicals
- Heading 29.03
- Halogenated derivatives of hydrocarbons
- Subheading 2903.99
- Halogenated derivatives of aromatic hydrocarbons
- Within the subheading
- Other
- Within the subheading
- Other
- Line 2903 99 80 81
- Benzyl Chloride
Duty
The general (MFN) duty rate is 5.5%.
Duty-free entry applies to goods that qualify under 5 programmes, and to goods from 51 origins.
A preferential rate of 2% applies to goods from GSP - General arrangements.
A preferential rate of 4.4% applies to goods from Mercosur.
| Preferential rate | Programme or origin |
|---|---|
| 0% | EU-Switzerland agreement: re-imported goods (1007) |
| 0% | CARIFORUM (1033) |
| 0% | Eastern and Southern Africa States (1034) |
| 0% | SADC EPA (1035) |
| 0% | Preferential origin in accordance with the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco on the amendment of Protocols 1 and 4 to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member St… (2000) |
| 0% | GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries - Everything But Arms) (2005) |
| 0% | EEA - European Economic Area (2012) |
| 0% | GSP+ (incentive arrangement for sustainable development and good governance) (2027) |
| 0% | OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) (2080) |
| 0% | Central America (2200) |
| 0% | Andorra (AD) |
| 0% | Albania (AL) |
| 0% | Bosnia and Herzegovina (BA) |
| 0% | Canada (CA) |
| 0% | Switzerland (CH) |
| 0% | Côte d'Ivoire (CI) |
| 0% | Chile (CL) |
| 0% | Cameroon (CM) |
| 0% | Colombia (CO) |
| 0% | Algeria (DZ) |
| 0% | Ecuador (EC) |
| 0% | Egypt (EG) |
| 0% | Fiji (FJ) |
| 0% | Faroe Islands (FO) |
| 0% | United Kingdom (GB) |
| 0% | Georgia (GE) |
| 0% | Ghana (GH) |
| 0% | Israel (IL) |
| 0% | Jordan (JO) |
| 0% | Japan (JP) |
| 0% | Kenya (KE) |
| 0% | South Korea (KR) |
| 0% | Lebanon (LB) |
| 0% | Morocco (MA) |
| 0% | Moldova (MD) |
| 0% | Montenegro (ME) |
| 0% | North Macedonia (MK) |
| 0% | Mexico (MX) |
| 0% | New Zealand (NZ) |
| 0% | Peru (PE) |
| 0% | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| 0% | Palestine (PS) |
| 0% | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| 0% | Singapore (SG) |
| 0% | Syria (SY) |
| 0% | Tunisia (TN) |
| 0% | Türkiye (TR) |
| 0% | Ukraine (UA) |
| 0% | United States (US) |
| 0% | Vietnam (VN) |
| 0% | Samoa (WS) |
| 0% | a group of origins (TARIC area XC) (XC) |
| 0% | Kosovo (XK) |
| 0% | a group of origins (TARIC area XL) (XL) |
| 0% | Serbia (XS) |
| 0% | South Africa (ZA) |
| 2% | GSP - General arrangements (2020) |
| 4.4% | Mercosur (5500) |
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.
Other lines under 2903.99
- 2903 99 10 002,3,4,5,6-Pentabromoethylbenzene
- 2903 99 80 104-Bromo-2-fluorobiphenyl (CAS RN 41604-19-7) with a purity by weight of 99 % or more
- 2903 99 80 181-Fluoronaphthalene (CAS RN 321-38-0) with a purity by weight of 99 % or more
- 2903 99 80 201,2-Bis(pentabromophenyl)ethane (CAS RN 84852-53-9)
- 2903 99 80 233,5-Bis(trifluoromethyl) benzylbromide (CAS RN 32247-96-4) with a purity by weight of 95 % or more
- 2903 99 80 252,2'-Dibromobiphenyl (CAS RN 13029-09-9) with a purity by weight of 95 % or more
- 2903 99 80 28Fluorobenzene (CAS RN 462-06-6) with a purity by weight of 99 % or more
- 2903 99 80 301,3-Dichlorobenzene (CAS RN 541-73-1)
- 2903 99 80 352-Bromo-9,9'-spirobi[9H-fluoren] (CAS RN 171408-76-7) with a purity by weight of 95 % or more
- 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 tetrachlorobiphenyls
- 2903 99 80 451-Bromo-4-(trans-4-propylcyclohexyl)benzene (CAS RN 86579-53-5) with a purity by weight of 95 % or more
- 2903 99 80 551-Bromo-4-(trans-4-ethylcyclohexyl)benzene (CAS RN 91538-82-8) with a purity by weight of 95 % or more
- 2903 99 80 652,6-Difluorobenzyl bromide (CAS RN 85118-00-9) with a purity by weight of 97 % or more
- 2903 99 80 701-[Chloro(phenyl)methyl]-2-methylbenzene (CAS RN 41870-52-4) with a purity by weight of 99 % or more
- 2903 99 80 831-Bromo-3,4,5-trifluorobenzene (CAS RN 138526-69-9) with a purity by weight of 99 % or more
- 2903 99 80 88biphenyl, chlorinated (CAS 1336-36-3)
- 2903 99 80 90Other
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
What does tariff line 2903 99 80 81 cover in the European Union tariff?
In the European Union tariff, line 2903 99 80 81 covers halogenated derivatives of aromatic hydrocarbons, benzyl Chloride.
What is the general (MFN) duty on 2903 99 80 81 in the European Union?
The general (MFN) duty rate is 5.5%.
Which preferential rates apply to 2903 99 80 81?
Duty-free entry applies to goods that qualify under 5 programmes: EU-Switzerland agreement: re-imported goods, Preferential origin in accordance with the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco on the amendment of Protocols 1 and 4 to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member St…, EEA - European Economic Area, a group of origins (TARIC area XC) and a group of origins (TARIC area XL), and to goods from CARIFORUM, the Eastern and Southern Africa States, SADC EPA, GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries - Everything But Arms), GSP+ (incentive arrangement for sustainable development and good governance), OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories), Central America, Andorra, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, Switzerland, Côte d'Ivoire, Chile, Cameroon, Colombia, Algeria, Ecuador, Egypt, Fiji, the Faroe Islands, the United Kingdom, Georgia, Ghana, Israel, Jordan, Japan, Kenya, South Korea, Lebanon, Morocco, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Papua New Guinea, Palestine, the Solomon Islands, Singapore, Syria, Tunisia, Türkiye, Ukraine, the United States, Vietnam, Samoa, Kosovo, Serbia and South Africa. A preferential rate of 2% applies to goods from GSP - General arrangements. A preferential rate of 4.4% applies to goods from Mercosur.
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.