# European Union tariff lines 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.

Source: https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/291639
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) / [2916.39](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/291639)

## Key facts

- HS subheading: [2916.39](https://border.bot/hs-codes/291639)
- 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
- Tariff: [European Union](https://border.bot/countries/european-union)
- Chapter: 29: Organic chemicals

## 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 00](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2916391000) Aromatic monocarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives, Other, Esters of phenylacetic acid. Duty (MFN): 0%
- [2916 39 90 13](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2916399013) Aromatic monocarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives, Other, Other, 3,5-Dinitrobenzoic acid (CAS RN 99-34-3). Duty (MFN): 6.5%
- [2916 39 90 15](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2916399015) Aromatic monocarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives, Other, Other, 2-Chloro-5-nitrobenzoic acid (CAS RN 2516-96-3). Duty (MFN): 6.5%
- [2916 39 90 20](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2916399020) Aromatic monocarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives, Other, Other, 3,5-Dichlorobenzoyl chloride (CAS RN 2905-62-6). Duty (MFN): 6.5%
- [2916 39 90 23](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2916399023) Aromatic monocarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives, Other, Other, (2,4,6-Trimethylphenyl)acetyl chloride (CAS RN 52629-46-6). Duty (MFN): 6.5%
- [2916 39 90 25](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2916399025) Aromatic monocarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives, Other, Other, 2-Methyl-3-(4-Fluorophenyl)-propionyl chloride (CAS RN 1017183-70-8). Duty (MFN): 6.5%
- [2916 39 90 27](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2916399027) Aromatic monocarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives, Other, Other, Methyl 6-Bromo-2-naphthoate (CAS RN 33626-98-1) with a purity by weight of 99 % or more. Duty (MFN): 6.5%
- [2916 39 90 28](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2916399028) Aromatic monocarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives, Other, Other, 2,5-dimethylphenylacetyl chloride (CAS RN 55312-97-5). Duty (MFN): 6.5%
- [2916 39 90 30](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2916399030) Aromatic monocarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives, Other, Other, 2,4,6-Trimethylbenzoyl chloride (CAS RN 938-18-1). Duty (MFN): 6.5%
- [2916 39 90 35](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2916399035) Aromatic monocarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives, Other, Other, Methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate (CAS RN 26537-19-9). Duty (MFN): 6.5%
- [2916 39 90 40](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2916399040) Aromatic monocarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives, Other, Other, Ethyl 4-bromo-3-(bromomethyl)benzoate (CAS RN 347852-72-6) with a purity by weight of 97 % or more. Duty (MFN): 6.5%
- [2916 39 90 43](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2916399043) Aromatic monocarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives, Other, Other, 2-(3,5-Bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-2-methylpropanoic acid (CAS RN 289686-70-0). Duty (MFN): 6.5%
- [2916 39 90 50](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2916399050) Aromatic monocarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives, Other, Other, 3,5-Dimethylbenzoyl chloride (CAS RN 6613-44-1). Duty (MFN): 6.5%
- [2916 39 90 55](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2916399055) Aromatic monocarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives, Other, Other, 4-tert-Butylbenzoic acid (CAS RN 98-73-7 ). Duty (MFN): 6.5%
- [2916 39 90 58](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2916399058) Aromatic monocarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives, Other, Other, Ibuprofen (INN) (CAS RN 15687-27-1) with a purity by weight of 99 % or more. Duty (MFN): 6.5%
- [2916 39 90 63](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2916399063) Aromatic monocarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives, Other, Other, 2-Phenylbutyric acid (CAS RN 90-27-7) with a purity by weight of 99 % or more. Duty (MFN): 6.5%
- [2916 39 90 67](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2916399067) Aromatic monocarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives, Other, Other, Nitrobenzoic acid (CAS RN 62-23-7) with a purity by weight of 99 % or more. Duty (MFN): 6.5%
- [2916 39 90 73](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2916399073) Aromatic monocarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives, Other, Other, (2,4-Dichlorophenyl)acetyl chloride (CAS RN 53056-20-5). Duty (MFN): 6.5%
- [2916 39 90 75](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2916399075) Aromatic monocarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives, Other, Other, m-Toluic acid (CAS RN 99-04-7). Duty (MFN): 6.5%
- [2916 39 90 85](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2916399085) Aromatic monocarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives, Other, Other, (2,4,5-Trifluorophenyl)acetic acid (CAS RN 209995-38-0). Duty (MFN): 6.5%
- [2916 39 90 90](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2916399090) Aromatic monocarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their 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 2916.39 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/291639): 12 lines, used by 1 other country
- [The Harmonized System text for 2916.39](https://border.bot/hs-codes/291639)

- Previous subheading: [2916.34](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/291634) Phenylacetic acid and its salts
- Next subheading: [2917.11](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/291711) Acyclic polycarboxylic 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 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.

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/291639.json