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European Union tariff line 2916 39 90 73: (2,4-Dichlorophenyl)acetyl chloride (CAS RN 53056-20-5)

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Key facts

Tariff line
2916 39 90 73
Covers
Aromatic monocarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives, (2,4-Dichlorophenyl)acetyl chloride (CAS RN 53056-20-5)
Duty (MFN)
6.5%
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
HS subheading
2916.39

Summary

In the European Union tariff, line 2916 39 90 73 covers aromatic monocarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives, (2,4-Dichlorophenyl)acetyl chloride (CAS RN 53056-20-5). The general (MFN) duty rate is 6.5%. It falls under HS subheading 2916.39 in heading 29.16 (chapter 29).

What this line covers

In the European Union tariff, line 2916 39 90 73 covers aromatic monocarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives, (2,4-Dichlorophenyl)acetyl chloride (CAS RN 53056-20-5).

Its legal text is “(2,4-Dichlorophenyl)acetyl chloride (CAS RN 53056-20-5)”, read under “Aromatic monocarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives”, “Other” and “Other”.

How it is structured

It falls under HS subheading 2916.39 in heading 29.16 (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 29.16
Unsaturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids, cyclic monocarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives
Subheading 2916.39
Aromatic monocarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives
Within the subheading
Other
Within the subheading
Other
Line 2916 39 90 73
(2,4-Dichlorophenyl)acetyl chloride (CAS RN 53056-20-5)

Duty

The general (MFN) duty rate is 6.5%.

Duty-free entry applies to goods that qualify under 5 programmes, and to goods from 52 origins.

A preferential rate of 5.2% applies to goods from Mercosur.

Preferential rates for 2916 39 90 73
Preferential rateProgramme or origin
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 - General arrangements (2020)
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)
5.2%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.

Everything about importing into European Union

Other lines under 2916.39

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

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).

The Harmonized System text for 2916.39

Frequently asked questions

What does tariff line 2916 39 90 73 cover in the European Union tariff?

In the European Union tariff, line 2916 39 90 73 covers aromatic monocarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives, (2,4-Dichlorophenyl)acetyl chloride (CAS RN 53056-20-5).

What is the general (MFN) duty on 2916 39 90 73 in the European Union?

The general (MFN) duty rate is 6.5%.

Which preferential rates apply to 2916 39 90 73?

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 - General arrangements, 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 5.2% 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.

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