European Union tariff line 2904 99 00 65: 4-Nitrotoluene-2-sulphonic acid (CAS RN 121-03-9) in powder form, with a purity by weight of 80 % or more and a content of water by weight of 15 % or more
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Key facts
- Tariff line
- 2904 99 00 65
- Covers
- 4-Nitrotoluene-2-sulphonic acid (CAS RN 121-03-9) in powder form, with a purity by weight of 80 % or more and a content of water by weight of 15 % or more
- 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
- 2904.99
Summary
In the European Union tariff, line 2904 99 00 65 covers 4-Nitrotoluene-2-sulphonic acid (CAS RN 121-03-9) in powder form, with a purity by weight of 80 % or more and a content of water by weight of 15 % or more. The general (MFN) duty rate is 5.5%. It falls under HS subheading 2904.99 in heading 29.04 (chapter 29).
What this line covers
In the European Union tariff, line 2904 99 00 65 covers 4-Nitrotoluene-2-sulphonic acid (CAS RN 121-03-9) in powder form, with a purity by weight of 80 % or more and a content of water by weight of 15 % or more.
Its legal text is “4-Nitrotoluene-2-sulphonic acid (CAS RN 121-03-9) in powder form, with a purity by weight of 80 % or more and a content of water by weight of 15 % or more”, read under “Other” and “Other”.
How it is structured
It falls under HS subheading 2904.99 in heading 29.04 (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 29.04
- Sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives of hydrocarbons, whether or not halogenated
- Subheading 2904.99
- Other
- Within the subheading
- Other
- Line 2904 99 00 65
- 4-Nitrotoluene-2-sulphonic acid (CAS RN 121-03-9) in powder form, with a purity by weight of 80 % or more and a content of water by weight of 15 % or more
Duty
The general (MFN) duty rate is 5.5%.
Duty-free entry applies to goods that qualify under 5 programmes, and to goods from 52 origins.
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 - General arrangements (2020) |
| 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) |
| 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 2904.99
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- 2904 99 00 25Difluoromethanesulphonyl chloride (CAS RN 1512-30-7)
- 2904 99 00 30Tosyl chloride (CAS RN 98-59-9)
- 2904 99 00 404-Chlorobenzenesulphonyl chloride (CAS RN 98-60-2)
- 2904 99 00 50Ethanesulphonyl chloride (CAS RN 594-44-5)
- 2904 99 00 552,4-dichloro-1,3-dinitro-5-(trifluoromethyl)benzene (CAS RN 29091-09-6) with a purity by weight of 96 % or more
- 2904 99 00 604,4'-Dinitrostilbene-2,2'-disulfonic acid (CAS RN 128-42-7)
- 2904 99 00 75Trifluoromethanesulfonic acid (CAS RN 1493-13-6) with a purity by weight of 99 % or more
- 2904 99 00 781-Chloro-2-nitrobenzene (CAS RN 88-73-3) with a purity by weight of 99 % or more
- 2904 99 00 90Other
In other countries
National tariff lines under 2904.99 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 2904 99 00 65 cover in the European Union tariff?
In the European Union tariff, line 2904 99 00 65 covers 4-Nitrotoluene-2-sulphonic acid (CAS RN 121-03-9) in powder form, with a purity by weight of 80 % or more and a content of water by weight of 15 % or more.
What is the general (MFN) duty on 2904 99 00 65 in the European Union?
The general (MFN) duty rate is 5.5%.
Which preferential rates apply to 2904 99 00 65?
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 - General arrangements, 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 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.