European Union tariff line 2905 39 20 00: Butane-1,3-diol
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Key facts
- Tariff line
- 2905 39 20 00
- Covers
- Diols, butane-1,3-diol
- Duty (MFN)
- 0%
- Preferential rates
- From 0% (43 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
- 2905.39
Summary
In the European Union tariff, line 2905 39 20 00 covers diols, butane-1,3-diol. The general (MFN) duty rate is 0%. It falls under HS subheading 2905.39 in heading 29.05 (chapter 29).
What this line covers
In the European Union tariff, line 2905 39 20 00 covers diols, butane-1,3-diol.
Its legal text is “Butane-1,3-diol”, read under “Diols” and “Other”.
How it is structured
It falls under HS subheading 2905.39 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 2905.39
- Diols
- Within the subheading
- Other
- Line 2905 39 20 00
- Butane-1,3-diol
Duty
The general (MFN) duty rate is 0%.
Duty-free entry applies to goods that qualify under 5 programmes, and to goods from 38 origins.
| 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% | 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% | Kenya (KE) |
| 0% | South Korea (KR) |
| 0% | Lebanon (LB) |
| 0% | Morocco (MA) |
| 0% | Moldova (MD) |
| 0% | Mexico (MX) |
| 0% | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| 0% | Palestine (PS) |
| 0% | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| 0% | Syria (SY) |
| 0% | Tunisia (TN) |
| 0% | Türkiye (TR) |
| 0% | United States (US) |
| 0% | Samoa (WS) |
| 0% | a group of origins (TARIC area XC) (XC) |
| 0% | a group of origins (TARIC area XL) (XL) |
| 0% | South Africa (ZA) |
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 2905.39
- 2905 39 26 00Butane-1,4-diol or tetramethylene glycol (1,4-butanediol) having a bio-based carbon content of 100 % by mass
- 2905 39 28 00Other
- 2905 39 30 002,4,7,9-Tetramethyldec-5-yne-4,7-diol
- 2905 39 95 152,5-Dimethylhexane-2,5-diol (CAS RN 110-03-2) with a purity by weight of 98 % or more
- 2905 39 95 25Pinacol (CAS RN 76-09-5) with a purity by weight of 98 % or more
- 2905 39 95 302,4,7,9-Tetramethyl-4,7-decanediol (CAS RN 17913-76-7)
- 2905 39 95 35Propane-1,3-diol (CAS RN 504-63-2) with a purity by weight of 99 % or more
- 2905 39 95 40Decane-1,10-diol (CAS RN 112-47-0)
- 2905 39 95 452,5,7,10,11,14-hexaoxa-1,6-distibabicyclo[4.4.4]tetradecane (CAS RN 29736-75-2) with a purity by weight of 99 % or more
- 2905 39 95 502-Methyl-2-propylpropane-1,3-diol (CAS RN 78-26-2)
- 2905 39 95 60Dodecane-1,12-diol (CAS RN 5675-51-4)
- 2905 39 95 702-methylpropane-1,3-diol (CAS RN 2163-42-0) with a purity by weight of 98 % or more
- 2905 39 95 80Pentane-1,5-diol (CAS RN 111-29-5) with a purity by weight of 97 % or more
- 2905 39 95 90Other
In other countries
National tariff lines under 2905.39 are live on border.bot for the United States (4 lines, also used by 1 other country).
- United States4 lines, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
What does tariff line 2905 39 20 00 cover in the European Union tariff?
In the European Union tariff, line 2905 39 20 00 covers diols, butane-1,3-diol.
What is the general (MFN) duty on 2905 39 20 00 in the European Union?
The general (MFN) duty rate is 0%.
Which preferential rates apply to 2905 39 20 00?
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, Switzerland, Côte d'Ivoire, Chile, Cameroon, Colombia, Algeria, Ecuador, Egypt, Fiji, the Faroe Islands, the United Kingdom, Georgia, Ghana, Israel, Jordan, Kenya, South Korea, Lebanon, Morocco, Moldova, Mexico, Papua New Guinea, Palestine, the Solomon Islands, Syria, Tunisia, Türkiye, the United States, Samoa and South Africa.
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.