# European Union tariff lines under HS 2909.30

> The European Union tariff splits HS 2909.30 (aromatic ethers and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives) into 20 national lines: 2909 30 10 00 (diphenyl ether), 2909 30 31 00 (pentabromodiphenyl ether; 1,2,4,5-tetrabromo-3,6-bis(pentabromophenoxy)benzene), 2909 30 35 00 (1,2-Bis(2,4,6-tribromophenoxy)ethane, for the manufacture of acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS)), 2909 30 37 00 (decabromodiphenyl ether) and 16 others.

Source: https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/290930
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) / [2909.30](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/290930)

## Key facts

- HS subheading: [2909.30](https://border.bot/hs-codes/290930)
- National lines: 20
- 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 2909.30

The European Union tariff splits HS 2909.30 (aromatic ethers and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives) into 20 national lines: 2909 30 10 00 (diphenyl ether), 2909 30 31 00 (pentabromodiphenyl ether; 1,2,4,5-tetrabromo-3,6-bis(pentabromophenoxy)benzene), 2909 30 35 00 (1,2-Bis(2,4,6-tribromophenoxy)ethane, for the manufacture of acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS)), 2909 30 37 00 (decabromodiphenyl ether) and 16 others.

- [2909 30 10 00](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2909301000) Aromatic ethers and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives, Diphenyl ether. Duty (MFN): 0%
- [2909 30 31 00](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2909303100) Aromatic ethers and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives, Derivatives halogenated only with bromine, Pentabromodiphenyl ether; 1,2,4,5-tetrabromo-3,6-bis(pentabromophenoxy)benzene. Duty (MFN): 0%
- [2909 30 35 00](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2909303500) Aromatic ethers and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives, Derivatives halogenated only with bromine, 1,2-Bis(2,4,6-tribromophenoxy)ethane, for the manufacture of acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS)
- [2909 30 37 00](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2909303700) Aromatic ethers and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives, Derivatives halogenated only with bromine, Decabromodiphenyl ether. Duty (MFN): 5.5%
- [2909 30 39 20](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2909303920) Aromatic ethers and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives, Derivatives halogenated only with bromine, Other, 1,1'-Propane-2,2-diylbis[3,5-dibromo-4-(2,3-dibromopropoxy)benzene] (CAS RN 21850-44-2). Duty (MFN): 5.5%
- [2909 30 39 30](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2909303930) Aromatic ethers and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives, Derivatives halogenated only with bromine, Other, 1,1'-(1-Methylethylidene)bis[3,5-dibromo-4-(2,3-dibromo-2-methylpropoxy)]-benzene (CAS RN 97416-84-7). Duty (MFN): 5.5%
- [2909 30 39 50](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2909303950) Aromatic ethers and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives, Derivatives halogenated only with bromine, Other, 2-(1-Adamantyl)-4-Bromoanisole (CAS RN 104224-63-7) with a purity by weight of 99 % or more. Duty (MFN): 5.5%
- [2909 30 39 60](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2909303960) Aromatic ethers and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives, Derivatives halogenated only with bromine, Other, Tetrabromodiphenyl ether (C12H6Br4O) (CAS 40088-47-9). Duty (MFN): 5.5%
- [2909 30 39 65](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2909303965) Aromatic ethers and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives, Derivatives halogenated only with bromine, Other, Hexabromodiphenyl ether C12H4Br6O (CAS 36483-60-0). Duty (MFN): 5.5%
- [2909 30 39 70](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2909303970) Aromatic ethers and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives, Derivatives halogenated only with bromine, Other, Heptabromodiphenyl ether C12H3Br7O (CAS 68928-80-3). Duty (MFN): 5.5%
- [2909 30 39 90](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2909303990) Aromatic ethers and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives, Derivatives halogenated only with bromine, Other
- [2909 30 90 10](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2909309010) Aromatic ethers and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives, Other, 2-(Phenylmethoxy)naphthalene (CAS RN 613-62-7). Duty (MFN): 5.5%
- [2909 30 90 15](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2909309015) Aromatic ethers and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives, Other, {[(2,2-dimethylbut-3-yn-1-yl)oxy]methyl}benzene (CAS RN 1092536-54-3). Duty (MFN): 5.5%
- [2909 30 90 20](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2909309020) Aromatic ethers and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives, Other, 1,2-Bis(3-methyl-phenoxy)ethane (CAS RN 54914-85-1). Duty (MFN): 5.5%
- [2909 30 90 25](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2909309025) Aromatic ethers and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives, Other, 1,2-Diphenoxyethane (CAS RN 104-66-5) in the form of powder or as an aqueous dispersion containing by weight 30 % or more but not more than 60 % of 1,2-diphenoxyethane. Duty (MFN): 5.5%
- [2909 30 90 45](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2909309045) Aromatic ethers and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives, Other, 5-Bromo-1,3-difluoro-2-(trifluoromethoxy)benzene (CAS RN 115467-07-7) with a purity by weight of 95 % or more. Duty (MFN): 5.5%
- [2909 30 90 50](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2909309050) Aromatic ethers and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives, Other, 1-Ethoxy-2,3-difluorobenzene (CAS RN 121219-07-6). Duty (MFN): 5.5%
- [2909 30 90 55](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2909309055) Aromatic ethers and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives, Other, 3,4,5-Trimethoxytoluene (CAS RN 6443-69-2) with a purity by weight of 98 % or more. Duty (MFN): 5.5%
- [2909 30 90 70](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2909309070) Aromatic ethers and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives, Other, O,O,O-1,3,5-trimethylresorcinol (CAS RN 621-23-8). Duty (MFN): 5.5%
- [2909 30 90 90](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2909309090) Aromatic 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 2909.30 are live on border.bot for the United States (8 lines, also used by 1 other country).

- [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/290930): 8 lines, used by 1 other country
- [The Harmonized System text for 2909.30](https://border.bot/hs-codes/290930)

- Previous 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
- Next subheading: [2909.41](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/290941) Ether-alcohols and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives

## Frequently asked questions

### How many national tariff lines does the European Union tariff have under HS 2909.30?

The European Union tariff splits HS 2909.30 (aromatic ethers and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives) into 20 national lines: 2909 30 10 00 (diphenyl ether), 2909 30 31 00 (pentabromodiphenyl ether; 1,2,4,5-tetrabromo-3,6-bis(pentabromophenoxy)benzene), 2909 30 35 00 (1,2-Bis(2,4,6-tribromophenoxy)ethane, for the manufacture of acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS)), 2909 30 37 00 (decabromodiphenyl ether) and 16 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/290930.json