# European Union tariff line 2915 39 00 45: 4-tert-Butylcyclohexyl acetate (CAS RN 32210-23-4) with a purity by weight of 95 % or more

> In the European Union tariff, line 2915 39 00 45 covers esters of acetic acid, 4-tert-Butylcyclohexyl acetate (CAS RN 32210-23-4) with a purity by weight of 95 % or more. The general (MFN) duty rate is 5.5%. It falls under HS subheading 2915.39 in heading 29.15 (chapter 29).

Source: https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2915390045
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) / [2915.39](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/291539) / [2915 39 00 45](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2915390045)

## Key facts

- Tariff line: 2915 39 00 45
- Covers: Esters of acetic acid, 4-tert-Butylcyclohexyl acetate (CAS RN 32210-23-4) with a purity by weight of 95 % or more
- 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: [2915.39](https://border.bot/hs-codes/291539)

## What this line covers

In the European Union tariff, line 2915 39 00 45 covers esters of acetic acid, 4-tert-Butylcyclohexyl acetate (CAS RN 32210-23-4) with a purity by weight of 95 % or more.

Its legal text is “4-tert-Butylcyclohexyl acetate (CAS RN 32210-23-4) with a purity by weight of 95 % or more”, read under “Esters of acetic acid” and “Other”.

## How it is structured

It falls under HS subheading 2915.39 in heading 29.15 (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 29.15: Saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids and their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives
- Subheading 2915.39: Esters of acetic acid
- Within the subheading: Other
- Line 2915 39 00 45: 4-tert-Butylcyclohexyl acetate (CAS RN 32210-23-4) with a purity by weight of 95 % or more

## Duty

The general (MFN) duty rate is 5.5%.

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 2915.39 are live on border.bot for the United States (12 lines, also used by 1 other country).

- [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/291539): 12 lines, used by 1 other country
- [The Harmonized System text for 2915.39](https://border.bot/hs-codes/291539)

## Other lines under 2915.39

- [2915 39 00 15](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2915390015) 4-(2,2-Dichlorocyclopropyl)phenylacetate (CAS RN 144900-34-5) with a purity by weight of 97 % or more
- [2915 39 00 25](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2915390025) 2-Methylcyclohexyl acetate (CAS RN 5726-19-2)
- [2915 39 00 33](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2915390033) 2-tert-Butylcyclohexyl acetate (CAS RN 88-41-5) with a purity by weight of 98 % or more, containing by weight 80 % or more of cis-2-tert-butylcyclohexyl acetate (CAS RN 20298-69-5)
- [2915 39 00 35](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2915390035) Cis-3-hexenyl acetate (CAS RN 3681-71-8) with a purity by weight of 95 % or more
- [2915 39 00 40](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2915390040) tert-Butyl acetate (CAS RN 540-88-5)
- [2915 39 00 55](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2915390055) Dodec-8-enyl acetate (CAS RN 28079-04-1) with a purity by weight of 90 % or more
- [2915 39 00 65](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2915390065) Dodeca-7,9-dienyl acetate (CAS RN 54364-62-4)
- [2915 39 00 75](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2915390075) Isobornyl acetate (CAS RN 125-12-2)
- [2915 39 00 80](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2915390080) 1-Phenylethyl acetate (CAS RN 93-92-5)
- [2915 39 00 90](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2915390090) Other

- Previous line: [2915 39 00 40](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2915390040) tert-Butyl acetate (CAS RN 540-88-5)
- Next line: [2915 39 00 55](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2915390055) Dodec-8-enyl acetate (CAS RN 28079-04-1) with a purity by weight of 90 % or more

## Frequently asked questions

### What does tariff line 2915 39 00 45 cover in the European Union tariff?

In the European Union tariff, line 2915 39 00 45 covers esters of acetic acid, 4-tert-Butylcyclohexyl acetate (CAS RN 32210-23-4) with a purity by weight of 95 % or more.

### What is the general (MFN) duty on 2915 39 00 45 in the European Union?

The general (MFN) duty rate is 5.5%.

### Which preferential rates apply to 2915 39 00 45?

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/2915390045.json