# European Union tariff lines under HS 2909.19

> The European Union tariff splits HS 2909.19 (acyclic ethers and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives: Other) into 6 national lines: 2909 19 10 10 (containing ethyl alcohol produced from agricultural products (as listed in Annex I to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union)), 2909 19 10 90 (other), 2909 19 90 30 (mixture of isomers of nonafluorobutyl methyl ether or nonafluorobutyl ethyl ether, of a purity by weight of 99 % or more), 2909 19 90 50 (3-Ethoxy-perfluoro-2-methylhexane (CAS RN 297730-93-9)) and 2 others.

Source: https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/290919
Last updated: 11 October 2026

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## Key facts

- HS subheading: [2909.19](https://border.bot/hs-codes/290919)
- National lines: 6
- 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)
- Chapter: 29: Organic chemicals

## European Union lines under 2909.19

The European Union tariff splits HS 2909.19 (acyclic ethers and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives: Other) into 6 national lines: 2909 19 10 10 (containing ethyl alcohol produced from agricultural products (as listed in Annex I to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union)), 2909 19 10 90 (other), 2909 19 90 30 (mixture of isomers of nonafluorobutyl methyl ether or nonafluorobutyl ethyl ether, of a purity by weight of 99 % or more), 2909 19 90 50 (3-Ethoxy-perfluoro-2-methylhexane (CAS RN 297730-93-9)) and 2 others.

- [2909 19 10 10](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2909191010) Acyclic ethers and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives, Other, Tert-butyl ethyl ether (ethyl-tertio-butyl-ether, ETBE), Containing ethyl alcohol produced from agricultural products (as listed in Annex I to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union). Duty (MFN): 5.5%
- [2909 19 10 90](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2909191090) Acyclic ethers and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives, Tert-butyl ethyl ether (ethyl-tertio-butyl-ether, ETBE), Other. Duty (MFN): 5.5%
- [2909 19 90 30](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2909199030) Acyclic ethers and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives, Other, Other, Mixture of isomers of nonafluorobutyl methyl ether or nonafluorobutyl ethyl ether, of a purity by weight of 99 % or more. Duty (MFN): 5.5%
- [2909 19 90 50](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2909199050) Acyclic ethers and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives, Other, Other, 3-Ethoxy-perfluoro-2-methylhexane (CAS RN 297730-93-9). Duty (MFN): 5.5%
- [2909 19 90 70](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2909199070) Acyclic ethers and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives, Other, Other, Bis(2-methoxyethyl) ether (CAS RN 111-96-6). Duty (MFN): 5.5%
- [2909 19 90 90](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2909199090) Acyclic ethers and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives, Other

## 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 2909.19 are live on border.bot for the United States (4 lines, also used by 1 other country).

- [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/290919): 4 lines, used by 1 other country
- [The Harmonized System text for 2909.19](https://border.bot/hs-codes/290919)

- Previous subheading: [2909.11](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/290911) Acyclic ethers and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives
- Next subheading: [2909.20](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/290920) Cyclanic, cyclenic or cycloterpenic ethers and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives

## Frequently asked questions

### How many national tariff lines does the European Union tariff have under HS 2909.19?

The European Union tariff splits HS 2909.19 (acyclic ethers and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives: Other) into 6 national lines: 2909 19 10 10 (containing ethyl alcohol produced from agricultural products (as listed in Annex I to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union)), 2909 19 10 90 (other), 2909 19 90 30 (mixture of isomers of nonafluorobutyl methyl ether or nonafluorobutyl ethyl ether, of a purity by weight of 99 % or more), 2909 19 90 50 (3-Ethoxy-perfluoro-2-methylhexane (CAS RN 297730-93-9)) and 2 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.

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/290919.json