# European Union tariff line 2905 19 00 70: Titanium tetrabutanolate (CAS RN 5593-70-4)

> In the European Union tariff, line 2905 19 00 70 covers saturated monohydric alcohols, titanium tetrabutanolate (CAS RN 5593-70-4). The general (MFN) duty rate is 5.5%. It falls under HS subheading 2905.19 in heading 29.05 (chapter 29).

Source: https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2905190070
Last updated: 11 October 2026

[Countries](https://border.bot/countries) / [European Union](https://border.bot/countries/european-union) / [Chapter 29](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/29) / [2905.19](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/290519) / [2905 19 00 70](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2905190070)

## Key facts

- Tariff line: 2905 19 00 70
- Covers: Saturated monohydric alcohols, titanium tetrabutanolate (CAS RN 5593-70-4)
- 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](https://border.bot/countries/european-union)
- HS subheading: [2905.19](https://border.bot/hs-codes/290519)

## What this line covers

In the European Union tariff, line 2905 19 00 70 covers saturated monohydric alcohols, titanium tetrabutanolate (CAS RN 5593-70-4).

Its legal text is “Titanium tetrabutanolate (CAS RN 5593-70-4)”, read under “Saturated monohydric alcohols” and “Other”.

## How it is structured

It falls under HS subheading 2905.19 in heading 29.05 (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 29.05: Acyclic alcohols and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives
- Subheading 2905.19: Saturated monohydric alcohols
- Within the subheading: Other
- Line 2905 19 00 70: Titanium tetrabutanolate (CAS RN 5593-70-4)

## Duty

The general (MFN) duty rate is 5.5%.

The rate is published on 2905 19 00 00.

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.

- 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.

## In other countries

National tariff lines under 2905.19 are live on border.bot for the United States (5 lines, also used by 1 other country).

- [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/290519): 5 lines, used by 1 other country
- [The Harmonized System text for 2905.19](https://border.bot/hs-codes/290519)

## Other lines under 2905.19

- [2905 19 00 11](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2905190011) Potassium tert-butanolate (CAS RN 865-47-4), whether or not in the form of a solution in tetrahydrofuran according to note 1e) to Chapter 29 of the CN
- [2905 19 00 19](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2905190019) Other
- [2905 19 00 20](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2905190020) Butyltitanate monohydrate, homopolymer (CAS RN162303-51-7)
- [2905 19 00 25](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2905190025) Tetra-(2-ethylhexyl) titanate (CAS RN 1070-10-6)
- [2905 19 00 80](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2905190080) Titanium tetraisopropoxide (CAS RN 546-68-9)
- [2905 19 00 85](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2905190085) Titanium tetraethanolate (CAS RN 3087-36-3)
- [2905 19 00 98](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2905190098) Other

- Previous line: [2905 19 00 25](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2905190025) Tetra-(2-ethylhexyl) titanate (CAS RN 1070-10-6)
- Next line: [2905 19 00 80](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2905190080) Titanium tetraisopropoxide (CAS RN 546-68-9)

## Frequently asked questions

### What does tariff line 2905 19 00 70 cover in the European Union tariff?

In the European Union tariff, line 2905 19 00 70 covers saturated monohydric alcohols, titanium tetrabutanolate (CAS RN 5593-70-4).

### What is the general (MFN) duty on 2905 19 00 70 in the European Union?

The general (MFN) duty rate is 5.5%. The rate is published on 2905 19 00 00.

### Which preferential rates apply to 2905 19 00 70?

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.

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/2905190070.json