European Union tariff line 2917 34 00 20: 1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, di-C7-11-branched and linear alkyl esters (CAS RN 68515-42-4)
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Key facts
- Tariff line
- 2917 34 00 20
- Covers
- Aromatic polycarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives, other esters of orthophthalic acid, 1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, di-C7-11-branched and linear alkyl esters (CAS RN 68515-42-4)
- 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
- 2917.34
Summary
In the European Union tariff, line 2917 34 00 20 covers aromatic polycarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives, other esters of orthophthalic acid, 1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, di-C7-11-branched and linear alkyl esters (CAS RN 68515-42-4). The general (MFN) duty rate is 6.5%. It falls under HS subheading 2917.34 in heading 29.17 (chapter 29).
What this line covers
In the European Union tariff, line 2917 34 00 20 covers aromatic polycarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives, other esters of orthophthalic acid, 1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, di-C7-11-branched and linear alkyl esters (CAS RN 68515-42-4).
Its legal text is “1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, di-C7-11-branched and linear alkyl esters (CAS RN 68515-42-4)”, read under “Aromatic polycarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives” and “Other esters of orthophthalic acid”.
How it is structured
It falls under HS subheading 2917.34 in heading 29.17 (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 29.17
- Polycarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives
- Subheading 2917.34
- Aromatic polycarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives
- Within the subheading
- Other esters of orthophthalic acid
- Line 2917 34 00 20
- 1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, di-C7-11-branched and linear alkyl esters (CAS RN 68515-42-4)
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 rate | Programme 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.
Other lines under 2917.34
- 2917 34 00 10Diallyl phthalate (CAS RN 131-17-9)
- 2917 34 00 151,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, di-C6-8-branched alkyl esters, C7-rich (CAS RN 71888-89-6)
- 2917 34 00 251,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, dipentyl ester, branched and linear (CAS RN 84777-06-0)
- 2917 34 00 30Benzyl butyl phthalate (BBP) (CAS RN 85-68-7)
- 2917 34 00 35Bis(2-methoxyethyl) phthalate (CAS RN 117-82-8)
- 2917 34 00 40Dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (CAS RN 84-74-2)
- 2917 34 00 45Diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) (CAS RN 84-69-5)
- 2917 34 00 50Diisopentyl phthalate (CAS RN 605-50-5)
- 2917 34 00 55Dipentyl phthalate (CAS RN 131-18-0)
- 2917 34 00 60N-pentyl-isopentylphthalate (CAS RN 776297-69-9)
- 2917 34 00 651,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, dihexyl ester, branched and line (CAS RN 68515-50-4)
- 2917 34 00 70Dihexyl phthalate(CAS RN 84-75-3)
- 2917 34 00 90Other
In other countries
National tariff lines under 2917.34 are live on border.bot for the United States (2 lines, also used by 1 other country).
- United States2 lines, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
What does tariff line 2917 34 00 20 cover in the European Union tariff?
In the European Union tariff, line 2917 34 00 20 covers aromatic polycarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives, other esters of orthophthalic acid, 1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, di-C7-11-branched and linear alkyl esters (CAS RN 68515-42-4).
What is the general (MFN) duty on 2917 34 00 20 in the European Union?
The general (MFN) duty rate is 6.5%.
Which preferential rates apply to 2917 34 00 20?
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.
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.