# European Union tariff lines under HS 2917.39

> The European Union tariff splits HS 2917.39 (aromatic polycarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives: Other) into 10 national lines: 2917 39 20 00 (ester or anhydride of tetrabromophthalic acid; benzene-1,2,4-tricarboxylic acid; isophthaloyl dichloride, containing by weight 0,8 % or less of terephthaloyl dichloride; naphthalene-1,4,5,8-tetracarboxylic acid; tetrachlorophthalic anhydride; sodium 3,5-bis(methoxycarbonyl)benzenesulphonate), 2917 39 35 00 (bis(2-ethylhexyl) benzene-1,4-dicarboxylate (DOTP)), 2917 39 85 20 (dibutyl-1,4-benzenedicarboxylate (CAS RN 1962-75-0)), 2917 39 85 25 (naphthalene-1,8-dicarboxylic anhydride (CAS RN 81-84-5)) and 6 others.

Source: https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/291739
Last updated: 11 October 2026

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## Key facts

- HS subheading: [2917.39](https://border.bot/hs-codes/291739)
- National lines: 10
- 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 2917.39

The European Union tariff splits HS 2917.39 (aromatic polycarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives: Other) into 10 national lines: 2917 39 20 00 (ester or anhydride of tetrabromophthalic acid; benzene-1,2,4-tricarboxylic acid; isophthaloyl dichloride, containing by weight 0,8 % or less of terephthaloyl dichloride; naphthalene-1,4,5,8-tetracarboxylic acid; tetrachlorophthalic anhydride; sodium 3,5-bis(methoxycarbonyl)benzenesulphonate), 2917 39 35 00 (bis(2-ethylhexyl) benzene-1,4-dicarboxylate (DOTP)), 2917 39 85 20 (dibutyl-1,4-benzenedicarboxylate (CAS RN 1962-75-0)), 2917 39 85 25 (naphthalene-1,8-dicarboxylic anhydride (CAS RN 81-84-5)) and 6 others.

- [2917 39 20 00](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2917392000) Aromatic polycarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives, Other, Ester or anhydride of tetrabromophthalic acid; benzene-1,2,4-tricarboxylic acid; isophthaloyl dichloride, containing by weight 0,8 % or less of terephthaloyl dichloride; naphthalene-1,4,5,8-tetracarboxylic acid; tetrachlorophthalic anhydride; sodium 3,5-bis(methoxycarbonyl)benzenesulphonate. Duty (MFN): 0%
- [2917 39 35 00](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2917393500) Aromatic polycarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives, Other, Bis(2-ethylhexyl) benzene-1,4-dicarboxylate (DOTP). Duty (MFN): 6.5%
- [2917 39 85 20](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2917398520) Aromatic polycarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives, Other, Other, Dibutyl-1,4-benzenedicarboxylate (CAS RN 1962-75-0). Duty (MFN): 6.5%
- [2917 39 85 25](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2917398525) Aromatic polycarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives, Other, Other, Naphthalene-1,8-dicarboxylic anhydride (CAS RN 81-84-5). Duty (MFN): 6.5%
- [2917 39 85 30](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2917398530) Aromatic polycarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives, Other, Other, Benzene-1,2:4,5-tetracarboxylic dianhydride (CAS RN 89-32-7). Duty (MFN): 6.5%
- [2917 39 85 45](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2917398545) Aromatic polycarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives, Other, Other, 3-(4-Chlorophenyl)glutaric acid (CAS RN 35271-74-0) with a purity by weight of 98 % or more. Duty (MFN): 6.5%
- [2917 39 85 50](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2917398550) Aromatic polycarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives, Other, Other, 1,4,5,8-Naphthalenetetracarboxylic acid-1,8-monoanhydride (CAS RN 52671-72-4). Duty (MFN): 6.5%
- [2917 39 85 55](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2917398555) Aromatic polycarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives, Other, Other, 3-Nitrophthalic acid (CAS RN 603-11-2) with a purity by weight of 98 % or more. Duty (MFN): 6.5%
- [2917 39 85 60](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2917398560) Aromatic polycarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives, Other, Other, Perylene-3,4:9,10-tetracarboxylic dianhydride(CAS RN 128-69-8). Duty (MFN): 6.5%
- [2917 39 85 90](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2917398590) Aromatic polycarboxylic 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 2917.39 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/291739): 8 lines, used by 1 other country
- [The Harmonized System text for 2917.39](https://border.bot/hs-codes/291739)

- Previous subheading: [2917.37](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/291737) Dimethyl terephthalate
- Next subheading: [2918.11](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/291811) Carboxylic acids with alcohol function but without other oxygen function, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives

## Frequently asked questions

### How many national tariff lines does the European Union tariff have under HS 2917.39?

The European Union tariff splits HS 2917.39 (aromatic polycarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives: Other) into 10 national lines: 2917 39 20 00 (ester or anhydride of tetrabromophthalic acid; benzene-1,2,4-tricarboxylic acid; isophthaloyl dichloride, containing by weight 0,8 % or less of terephthaloyl dichloride; naphthalene-1,4,5,8-tetracarboxylic acid; tetrachlorophthalic anhydride; sodium 3,5-bis(methoxycarbonyl)benzenesulphonate), 2917 39 35 00 (bis(2-ethylhexyl) benzene-1,4-dicarboxylate (DOTP)), 2917 39 85 20 (dibutyl-1,4-benzenedicarboxylate (CAS RN 1962-75-0)), 2917 39 85 25 (naphthalene-1,8-dicarboxylic anhydride (CAS RN 81-84-5)) and 6 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/291739.json