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European Union tariff lines under HS 2916.39

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Key facts

HS subheading
2916.39
National lines
21
Import VAT/GST in the European Union
VAT 21%
De minimis in the European Union
Flat €3 duty up to €150; tax always charged
Chapter
29: Organic chemicals

Summary

The European Union tariff splits HS 2916.39 (aromatic monocarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives: Other) into 21 national lines: 2916 39 10 00 (esters of phenylacetic acid), 2916 39 90 13 (3,5-Dinitrobenzoic acid (CAS RN 99-34-3)), 2916 39 90 15 (2-Chloro-5-nitrobenzoic acid (CAS RN 2516-96-3)), 2916 39 90 20 (3,5-Dichlorobenzoyl chloride (CAS RN 2905-62-6)) and 17 others.

European Union lines under 2916.39

The European Union tariff splits HS 2916.39 (aromatic monocarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives: Other) into 21 national lines: 2916 39 10 00 (esters of phenylacetic acid), 2916 39 90 13 (3,5-Dinitrobenzoic acid (CAS RN 99-34-3)), 2916 39 90 15 (2-Chloro-5-nitrobenzoic acid (CAS RN 2516-96-3)), 2916 39 90 20 (3,5-Dichlorobenzoyl chloride (CAS RN 2905-62-6)) and 17 others.

  • 2916 39 10 00Esters of phenylacetic acidDuty: 0%
  • 2916 39 90 133,5-Dinitrobenzoic acid (CAS RN 99-34-3)Duty: 6.5%
  • 2916 39 90 152-Chloro-5-nitrobenzoic acid (CAS RN 2516-96-3)Duty: 6.5%
  • 2916 39 90 203,5-Dichlorobenzoyl chloride (CAS RN 2905-62-6)Duty: 6.5%
  • 2916 39 90 23(2,4,6-Trimethylphenyl)acetyl chloride (CAS RN 52629-46-6)Duty: 6.5%
  • 2916 39 90 252-Methyl-3-(4-Fluorophenyl)-propionyl chloride (CAS RN 1017183-70-8)Duty: 6.5%
  • 2916 39 90 27Methyl 6-Bromo-2-naphthoate (CAS RN 33626-98-1) with a purity by weight of 99 % or moreDuty: 6.5%
  • 2916 39 90 282,5-dimethylphenylacetyl chloride (CAS RN 55312-97-5)Duty: 6.5%
  • 2916 39 90 302,4,6-Trimethylbenzoyl chloride (CAS RN 938-18-1)Duty: 6.5%
  • 2916 39 90 35Methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate (CAS RN 26537-19-9)Duty: 6.5%
  • 2916 39 90 40Ethyl 4-bromo-3-(bromomethyl)benzoate (CAS RN 347852-72-6) with a purity by weight of 97 % or moreDuty: 6.5%
  • 2916 39 90 432-(3,5-Bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-2-methylpropanoic acid (CAS RN 289686-70-0)Duty: 6.5%
  • 2916 39 90 503,5-Dimethylbenzoyl chloride (CAS RN 6613-44-1)Duty: 6.5%
  • 2916 39 90 554-tert-Butylbenzoic acid (CAS RN 98-73-7 )Duty: 6.5%
  • 2916 39 90 58Ibuprofen (INN) (CAS RN 15687-27-1) with a purity by weight of 99 % or moreDuty: 6.5%
  • 2916 39 90 632-Phenylbutyric acid (CAS RN 90-27-7) with a purity by weight of 99 % or moreDuty: 6.5%
  • 2916 39 90 67Nitrobenzoic acid (CAS RN 62-23-7) with a purity by weight of 99 % or moreDuty: 6.5%
  • 2916 39 90 73(2,4-Dichlorophenyl)acetyl chloride (CAS RN 53056-20-5)Duty: 6.5%
  • 2916 39 90 75m-Toluic acid (CAS RN 99-04-7)Duty: 6.5%
  • 2916 39 90 85(2,4,5-Trifluorophenyl)acetic acid (CAS RN 209995-38-0)Duty: 6.5%
  • 2916 39 90 90Other

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 2916.39 are live on border.bot for the United States (12 lines, also used by 1 other country).

Frequently asked questions

How many national tariff lines does the European Union tariff have under HS 2916.39?

The European Union tariff splits HS 2916.39 (aromatic monocarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives: Other) into 21 national lines: 2916 39 10 00 (esters of phenylacetic acid), 2916 39 90 13 (3,5-Dinitrobenzoic acid (CAS RN 99-34-3)), 2916 39 90 15 (2-Chloro-5-nitrobenzoic acid (CAS RN 2516-96-3)), 2916 39 90 20 (3,5-Dichlorobenzoyl chloride (CAS RN 2905-62-6)) and 17 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.

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