European Union tariff line 2918 99 90 25: Methyl (E)-3-methoxy-2-(2-chloromethylphenyl)-2-propenoate (CAS RN 117428-51-0)
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Key facts
- Tariff line
- 2918 99 90 25
- Covers
- Methyl (E)-3-methoxy-2-(2-chloromethylphenyl)-2-propenoate (CAS RN 117428-51-0)
- 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
- 2918.99
Summary
In the European Union tariff, line 2918 99 90 25 covers methyl (E)-3-methoxy-2-(2-chloromethylphenyl)-2-propenoate (CAS RN 117428-51-0). The general (MFN) duty rate is 6.5%. It falls under HS subheading 2918.99 in heading 29.18 (chapter 29).
What this line covers
In the European Union tariff, line 2918 99 90 25 covers methyl (E)-3-methoxy-2-(2-chloromethylphenyl)-2-propenoate (CAS RN 117428-51-0).
Its legal text is “Methyl (E)-3-methoxy-2-(2-chloromethylphenyl)-2-propenoate (CAS RN 117428-51-0)”, read under “Other”, “Other” and “Other”.
How it is structured
It falls under HS subheading 2918.99 in heading 29.18 (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 29.18
- Carboxylic acids with additional oxygen function and their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives
- Subheading 2918.99
- Other
- Within the subheading
- Other
- Within the subheading
- Other
- Line 2918 99 90 25
- Methyl (E)-3-methoxy-2-(2-chloromethylphenyl)-2-propenoate (CAS RN 117428-51-0)
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 2918.99
- 2918 99 40 002,6-Dimethoxybenzoic acid; dicamba (ISO); sodium phenoxyacetate
- 2918 99 90 133-Methoxy-2-methylbenzoyl chloride (CAS RN 24487-91-0)
- 2918 99 90 15Ethyl 2,3-epoxy-3-phenylbutyrate (CAS RN 77-83-8)
- 2918 99 90 18Ethyl 2-hydroxy-2-(4-phenoxyphenyl)propanoate (CAS RN 132584-17-9)
- 2918 99 90 27Ethyl 3-ethoxypropionate (CAS RN 763-69-9)
- 2918 99 90 35p-Anisic acid (CAS RN 100-09-4)
- 2918 99 90 38Diclofop-methyl (ISO) (CAS RN 51338-27-3)
- 2918 99 90 40trans-4-Hydroxy-3-methoxycinnamic acid (CAS RN 1135-24-6)
- 2918 99 90 454-Methylcatechol dimethyl acetate (CAS RN 52589-39-6)
- 2918 99 90 482-Bromo-5-methoxybenzoic acid (CAS RN 22921-68-2) with a purity by weight of 98 % or more
- 2918 99 90 50Methyl 3,4,5-trimethoxybenzoate (CAS RN 1916-07-0)
- 2918 99 90 582,4-D (ISO) (CAS RN 94-75-7) with a purity by weight of 98 % or more
- 2918 99 90 603,4,5-Trimethoxybenzoic acid (CAS RN 118-41-2)
- 2918 99 90 632-methyl-3-phenyloxirane-2-carboxylic acid (BMK glycidic acid) CAS No. 25547-51-7
- 2918 99 90 67Allyl-(3-methylbutoxy)acetate (CAS RN 67634-00-8) with a purity by weight of 95 % or more
- 2918 99 90 73Methyl (2R)-2-(4-hydroxyphenoxy)propionate (CAS RN 96562-58-2) with a purity by weight of 97 % or more
- 2918 99 90 783,4-Epoxycyclohexylmethyl-3',4'-epoxycyclohexane carboxylate (CAS RN 2386-87-0) with a purity by weight of 91 % or more
- 2918 99 90 85Trinexapac-Ethyl (ISO) (CAS RN 95266-40-3) with a purity by weight of 96 % or more
- 2918 99 90 90Other
In other countries
National tariff lines under 2918.99 are live on border.bot for the United States (13 lines, also used by 1 other country).
- United States13 lines, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
What does tariff line 2918 99 90 25 cover in the European Union tariff?
In the European Union tariff, line 2918 99 90 25 covers methyl (E)-3-methoxy-2-(2-chloromethylphenyl)-2-propenoate (CAS RN 117428-51-0).
What is the general (MFN) duty on 2918 99 90 25 in the European Union?
The general (MFN) duty rate is 6.5%.
Which preferential rates apply to 2918 99 90 25?
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.