# European Union tariff lines under HS 2914.50

> The European Union tariff splits HS 2914.50 (ketone-phenols and ketones with other oxygen function) into 12 national lines: 2914 50 00 15 (1,1-dimethoxyacetone (CAS RN 6342-56-9) with a purity by weight of 98 % or more), 2914 50 00 18 (4'-Hydroxyacetophenone (CAS RN 99-93-4) with a purity by weight of 99 % or more), 2914 50 00 23 (1-[2-(Oxiran-2-ylmethoxy)phenyl]-3-phenylpropan-1-one (CAS RN 22525-95-7) with a purity by weight of 99 % or more), 2914 50 00 25 (4'-Methoxyacetophenone (CAS RN 100-06-1)) and 8 others.

Source: https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/291450
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) / [2914.50](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/291450)

## Key facts

- HS subheading: [2914.50](https://border.bot/hs-codes/291450)
- National lines: 12
- 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 2914.50

The European Union tariff splits HS 2914.50 (ketone-phenols and ketones with other oxygen function) into 12 national lines: 2914 50 00 15 (1,1-dimethoxyacetone (CAS RN 6342-56-9) with a purity by weight of 98 % or more), 2914 50 00 18 (4'-Hydroxyacetophenone (CAS RN 99-93-4) with a purity by weight of 99 % or more), 2914 50 00 23 (1-[2-(Oxiran-2-ylmethoxy)phenyl]-3-phenylpropan-1-one (CAS RN 22525-95-7) with a purity by weight of 99 % or more), 2914 50 00 25 (4'-Methoxyacetophenone (CAS RN 100-06-1)) and 8 others.

- [2914 50 00 15](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2914500015) Ketone-phenols and ketones with other oxygen function, 1,1-dimethoxyacetone (CAS RN 6342-56-9) with a purity by weight of 98 % or more. Duty (MFN): 5.5%
- [2914 50 00 18](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2914500018) Ketone-phenols and ketones with other oxygen function, 4'-Hydroxyacetophenone (CAS RN 99-93-4) with a purity by weight of 99 % or more. Duty (MFN): 5.5%
- [2914 50 00 23](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2914500023) Ketone-phenols and ketones with other oxygen function, 1-[2-(Oxiran-2-ylmethoxy)phenyl]-3-phenylpropan-1-one (CAS RN 22525-95-7) with a purity by weight of 99 % or more. Duty (MFN): 5.5%
- [2914 50 00 25](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2914500025) Ketone-phenols and ketones with other oxygen function, 4'-Methoxyacetophenone (CAS RN 100-06-1). Duty (MFN): 5.5%
- [2914 50 00 28](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2914500028) Ketone-phenols and ketones with other oxygen function, 1,1'-{(2-Hydroxypropane-1,3-diyl)bis[oxy(6-hydroxybenzene-2,1-diyl)]}diethanone (CAS RN 16150-44-0) with a purity by weight of 98 % or more. Duty (MFN): 5.5%
- [2914 50 00 35](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2914500035) Ketone-phenols and ketones with other oxygen function, 2-Hydroxy-1-[4-[4-(2-hydroxy-2-methylpropanoyl)phenoxy]phenyl]-2-methylpropan-1-one (CAS-RN 71868-15-0). Duty (MFN): 5.5%
- [2914 50 00 40](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2914500040) Ketone-phenols and ketones with other oxygen function, 4-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)butan-2-one (CAS RN 5471-51-2). Duty (MFN): 5.5%
- [2914 50 00 45](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2914500045) Ketone-phenols and ketones with other oxygen function, 3,4-Dihydroxybenzophenone (CAS RN 10425-11-3). Duty (MFN): 5.5%
- [2914 50 00 48](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2914500048) Ketone-phenols and ketones with other oxygen function, 7-Hydroxy-3,4-dihydronaphthalen-1(2H)-one (CAS RN 22009-38-7) with a purity by weight of 98 % or more. Duty (MFN): 5.5%
- [2914 50 00 60](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2914500060) Ketone-phenols and ketones with other oxygen function, 2,2-Dimethoxy-2-phenylacetophenone (CAS RN 24650-42-8). Duty (MFN): 5.5%
- [2914 50 00 80](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2914500080) Ketone-phenols and ketones with other oxygen function, 2',6'-Dihydroxyacetophenone (CAS RN 699-83-2). Duty (MFN): 5.5%
- [2914 50 00 90](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2914500090) Ketone-phenols and ketones with other oxygen function, 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 2914.50 are live on border.bot for the United States (3 lines, also used by 1 other country).

- [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/291450): 3 lines, used by 1 other country
- [The Harmonized System text for 2914.50](https://border.bot/hs-codes/291450)

- Previous subheading: [2914.40](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/291440) Ketone-alcohols and ketone-aldehydes
- Next subheading: [2914.61](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/291461) Quinones

## Frequently asked questions

### How many national tariff lines does the European Union tariff have under HS 2914.50?

The European Union tariff splits HS 2914.50 (ketone-phenols and ketones with other oxygen function) into 12 national lines: 2914 50 00 15 (1,1-dimethoxyacetone (CAS RN 6342-56-9) with a purity by weight of 98 % or more), 2914 50 00 18 (4'-Hydroxyacetophenone (CAS RN 99-93-4) with a purity by weight of 99 % or more), 2914 50 00 23 (1-[2-(Oxiran-2-ylmethoxy)phenyl]-3-phenylpropan-1-one (CAS RN 22525-95-7) with a purity by weight of 99 % or more), 2914 50 00 25 (4'-Methoxyacetophenone (CAS RN 100-06-1)) and 8 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/291450.json
