# European Union tariff lines under HS 2918.19

> The European Union tariff splits HS 2918.19 (carboxylic acids with alcohol function but without other oxygen function, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives: Other) into 11 national lines: 2918 19 30 10 (cholic acid (CAS RN 81-25-4)), 2918 19 30 20 (3-α,12-α-Dihydroxy-5-β-cholan-24-oic acid (deoxycholic acid) (CAS RN 83-44-3)), 2918 19 30 90 (other), 2918 19 40 00 (2,2-Bis(hydroxymethyl)propionic acid) and 7 others.

Source: https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/291819
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) / [2918.19](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/291819)

## Key facts

- HS subheading: [2918.19](https://border.bot/hs-codes/291819)
- National lines: 11
- 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 2918.19

The European Union tariff splits HS 2918.19 (carboxylic acids with alcohol function but without other oxygen function, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives: Other) into 11 national lines: 2918 19 30 10 (cholic acid (CAS RN 81-25-4)), 2918 19 30 20 (3-α,12-α-Dihydroxy-5-β-cholan-24-oic acid (deoxycholic acid) (CAS RN 83-44-3)), 2918 19 30 90 (other), 2918 19 40 00 (2,2-Bis(hydroxymethyl)propionic acid) and 7 others.

- [2918 19 30 10](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2918193010) Carboxylic acids with alcohol function but without other oxygen function, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives, Other, Cholic acid, 3-α,12-α-dihydroxy-5-β-cholan-24-oic acid (deoxycholic acid), their salts and esters, Cholic acid (CAS RN 81-25-4). Duty (MFN): 6.3%
- [2918 19 30 20](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2918193020) Carboxylic acids with alcohol function but without other oxygen function, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives, Other, Cholic acid, 3-α,12-α-dihydroxy-5-β-cholan-24-oic acid (deoxycholic acid), their salts and esters, 3-α,12-α-Dihydroxy-5-β-cholan-24-oic acid (deoxycholic acid) (CAS RN 83-44-3). Duty (MFN): 6.3%
- [2918 19 30 90](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2918193090) Carboxylic acids with alcohol function but without other oxygen function, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives, Cholic acid, 3-α,12-α-dihydroxy-5-β-cholan-24-oic acid (deoxycholic acid), their salts and esters, Other. Duty (MFN): 6.3%
- [2918 19 40 00](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2918194000) Carboxylic acids with alcohol function but without other oxygen function, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives, Other, 2,2-Bis(hydroxymethyl)propionic acid. Duty (MFN): 0%
- [2918 19 98 20](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2918199820) Carboxylic acids with alcohol function but without other oxygen function, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives, Other, Other, L-Malic acid (CAS RN 97-67-6). Duty (MFN): 6.5%
- [2918 19 98 25](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2918199825) Carboxylic acids with alcohol function but without other oxygen function, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives, Other, Other, (S)-2-Hydroxy-2-phenylacetic acid (CAS RN 17199-29-0) with a purity by weight of 99 % or more. Duty (MFN): 6.5%
- [2918 19 98 30](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2918199830) Carboxylic acids with alcohol function but without other oxygen function, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives, Other, Other, Ethyl 1-hydroxycyclopentanecarboxylate (CAS RN 41248-23-1). Duty (MFN): 6.5%
- [2918 19 98 50](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2918199850) Carboxylic acids with alcohol function but without other oxygen function, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives, Other, Other, 12-Hydroxyoctadecanoic acid (CAS RN 106-14-9) with a purity by weight of 90 % or more for use in the manufacture of polyglycerin-poly-12-hydroxyoctadecanoic acid esters. Duty (MFN): 6.5%
- [2918 19 98 60](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2918199860) Carboxylic acids with alcohol function but without other oxygen function, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives, Other, Other, (R)-tert-butyl 2'-(1-hydroxyethyl)-3-methyl-[1,1'-biphenyl]-4-carboxylate (CAS RN 1246560-92-8) with a purity by weight of 98 % or more. Duty (MFN): 6.5%
- [2918 19 98 70](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2918199870) Carboxylic acids with alcohol function but without other oxygen function, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives, Other, Other, Rac-tert-butyl 3-hydroxy-4-pentenoate (CAS RN 122763-67-1) with a purity by weight of 98 % or more. Duty (MFN): 6.5%
- [2918 19 98 90](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2918199890) Carboxylic acids with alcohol function but without other oxygen function, 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 2918.19 are live on border.bot for the United States (7 lines, also used by 1 other country).

- [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/291819): 7 lines, used by 1 other country
- [The Harmonized System text for 2918.19](https://border.bot/hs-codes/291819)

- Previous subheading: [2918.18](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/291818) Chlorobenzilate (ISO)
- Next subheading: [2918.21](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/291821) Carboxylic acids with phenol 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 2918.19?

The European Union tariff splits HS 2918.19 (carboxylic acids with alcohol function but without other oxygen function, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives: Other) into 11 national lines: 2918 19 30 10 (cholic acid (CAS RN 81-25-4)), 2918 19 30 20 (3-α,12-α-Dihydroxy-5-β-cholan-24-oic acid (deoxycholic acid) (CAS RN 83-44-3)), 2918 19 30 90 (other), 2918 19 40 00 (2,2-Bis(hydroxymethyl)propionic acid) and 7 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/291819.json