# European Union tariff lines under HS 2915.90

> The European Union tariff splits HS 2915.90 (saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids and their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives) into 17 national lines: 2915 90 15 00 (perfluorooctanoic acids and their salts), 2915 90 30 20 (chloromethyl dodecanoate (CAS RN 61413-67-0) with a purity by weight of 97 % or more), 2915 90 30 95 (fatty acids with a carbon chain length of C6, C8, C10, C12, C14, C16 or C18 with an iodine value below 105g/100g and with a degree of split (DoS) of at least 97%, including single fatty acids (also referred to as ‘pure cut’) and blends containing a combination of two or more carbon chain length), 2915 90 30 98 (other) and 13 others.

Source: https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/291590
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) / [2915.90](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/291590)

## Key facts

- HS subheading: [2915.90](https://border.bot/hs-codes/291590)
- National lines: 17
- 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 2915.90

The European Union tariff splits HS 2915.90 (saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids and their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives) into 17 national lines: 2915 90 15 00 (perfluorooctanoic acids and their salts), 2915 90 30 20 (chloromethyl dodecanoate (CAS RN 61413-67-0) with a purity by weight of 97 % or more), 2915 90 30 95 (fatty acids with a carbon chain length of C6, C8, C10, C12, C14, C16 or C18 with an iodine value below 105g/100g and with a degree of split (DoS) of at least 97%, including single fatty acids (also referred to as ‘pure cut’) and blends containing a combination of two or more carbon chain length), 2915 90 30 98 (other) and 13 others.

- [2915 90 15 00](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2915901500) Other, Perfluorooctanoic acids and their salts. Duty (MFN): 5.5%
- [2915 90 30 20](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2915903020) Other, Lauric acid and its salts and esters, Chloromethyl dodecanoate (CAS RN 61413-67-0) with a purity by weight of 97 % or more. Duty (MFN): 5.5%
- [2915 90 30 95](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2915903095) Other, Lauric acid and its salts and esters, Other, Fatty acids with a carbon chain length of C6, C8, C10, C12, C14, C16 or C18 with an iodine value below 105g/100g and with a degree of split (DoS) of at least 97%, including single fatty acids (also referred to as ‘pure cut’) and blends containing a combination of two or more carbon chain length. Duty (MFN): 5.5%
- [2915 90 30 98](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2915903098) Lauric acid and its salts and esters, Other. Duty (MFN): 5.5%
- [2915 90 90 10](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2915909010) Other, Other, PFOA-related compounds. Duty (MFN): 5.5%
- [2915 90 90 20](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2915909020) Other, Other, Methyl (R)-2-fluoropropionate (CAS RN 146805-74-5). Duty (MFN): 5.5%
- [2915 90 90 25](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2915909025) Other, Other, Methyl octanoate (CAS RN 111-11-5), methyl decanoate (CAS RN 110-42-9) or methyl myristate (CAS RN 124-10-7). Duty (MFN): 5.5%
- [2915 90 90 27](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2915909027) Other, Other, Triethyl orthoformate (CAS RN 122-51-0) with a purity by weight of 99 % or more. Duty (MFN): 5.5%
- [2915 90 90 30](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2915909030) Other, Other, 3,3-Dimethylbutyryl chloride (CAS RN 7065-46-5). Duty (MFN): 5.5%
- [2915 90 90 33](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2915909033) Other, Other, Ethyl 8-bromooctanoate (CAS RN 29823-21-0) with a purity by weight of 98 % or more. Duty (MFN): 5.5%
- [2915 90 90 43](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2915909043) Other, Other, Trifluoroacetic anhydride (CAS RN 407-25-0) with a purity by weight of 98 % or more. Duty (MFN): 5.5%
- [2915 90 90 45](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2915909045) Other, Other, Trimethyl orthoformate (CAS RN 149-73-5). Duty (MFN): 5.5%
- [2915 90 90 53](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2915909053) Other, Other, 3-Chloro-2,2-dimethylpropanoyl chloride (CAS RN 4300-97-4) with a purity by weight of 98 % or more. Duty (MFN): 5.5%
- [2915 90 90 60](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2915909060) Other, Other, Ethyl-6,8-dichlorooctanoate (CAS RN 1070-64-0). Duty (MFN): 5.5%
- [2915 90 90 85](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2915909085) Other, Other, Ethyl trifluoroacetate (CAS RN 383-63-1). Duty (MFN): 5.5%
- [2915 90 90 95](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2915909095) Other, Other, Other, Fatty acids with a carbon chain length of C6, C8, C10, C12, C14, C16 or C18 with an iodine value below 105g/100g and with a degree of split (DoS) of at least 97%, including single fatty acids (also referred to as ‘pure cut’) and blends containing a combination of two or more carbon chain length. Duty (MFN): 5.5%
- [2915 90 90 98](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2915909098) 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 2915.90 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/291590): 8 lines, used by 1 other country
- [The Harmonized System text for 2915.90](https://border.bot/hs-codes/291590)

- Previous subheading: [2915.70](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/291570) Palmitic acid, stearic acid, their salts and esters
- Next subheading: [2916.11](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/291611) Unsaturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives

## Frequently asked questions

### How many national tariff lines does the European Union tariff have under HS 2915.90?

The European Union tariff splits HS 2915.90 (saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids and their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives) into 17 national lines: 2915 90 15 00 (perfluorooctanoic acids and their salts), 2915 90 30 20 (chloromethyl dodecanoate (CAS RN 61413-67-0) with a purity by weight of 97 % or more), 2915 90 30 95 (fatty acids with a carbon chain length of C6, C8, C10, C12, C14, C16 or C18 with an iodine value below 105g/100g and with a degree of split (DoS) of at least 97%, including single fatty acids (also referred to as ‘pure cut’) and blends containing a combination of two or more carbon chain length), 2915 90 30 98 (other) and 13 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/291590.json