# European Union tariff line 2920 90 10 65: Vinyl ethylene carbonate (CAS RN 4427-96-7) with a purity by weight of 99 % or more

> In the European Union tariff, line 2920 90 10 65 covers sulphuric esters and carbonic esters and their salts, and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives, vinyl ethylene carbonate (CAS RN 4427-96-7) with a purity by weight of 99 % or more. The general (MFN) duty rate is 6.5%. It falls under HS subheading 2920.90 in heading 29.20 (chapter 29).

Source: https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2920901065
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) / [2920.90](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/292090) / [2920 90 10 65](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2920901065)

## Key facts

- Tariff line: 2920 90 10 65
- Covers: Sulphuric esters and carbonic esters and their salts, and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives, vinyl ethylene carbonate (CAS RN 4427-96-7) with a purity by weight of 99 % or more
- 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](https://border.bot/countries/european-union)
- HS subheading: [2920.90](https://border.bot/hs-codes/292090)

## What this line covers

In the European Union tariff, line 2920 90 10 65 covers sulphuric esters and carbonic esters and their salts, and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives, vinyl ethylene carbonate (CAS RN 4427-96-7) with a purity by weight of 99 % or more.

Its legal text is “Vinyl ethylene carbonate (CAS RN 4427-96-7) with a purity by weight of 99 % or more”, read under “Other” and “Sulphuric esters and carbonic esters and their salts, and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives”.

## How it is structured

It falls under HS subheading 2920.90 in heading 29.20 (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 29.20: Esters of other inorganic acids of non-metals (excluding esters of hydrogen halides) and their salts; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives
- Subheading 2920.90: Other
- Within the subheading: Sulphuric esters and carbonic esters and their salts, and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives
- Line 2920 90 10 65: Vinyl ethylene carbonate (CAS RN 4427-96-7) with a purity by weight of 99 % or more

## 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.

- 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.

## In other countries

National tariff lines under 2920.90 are live on border.bot for the United States (4 lines, also used by 1 other country).

- [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/292090): 4 lines, used by 1 other country
- [The Harmonized System text for 2920.90](https://border.bot/hs-codes/292090)

## Other lines under 2920.90

- [2920 90 10 13](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2920901013) Tetraethyl orthocarbonate (CAS RN 78-09-1) with a purity by weight of 99 % or more
- [2920 90 10 20](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2920901020) Diallyl 2,2'-oxydiethyl dicarbonate (CAS RN 142-22-3)
- [2920 90 10 23](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2920901023) 1,3,2-Dioxathiolane 2,2-dioxide (CAS RN 1072-53-3) with a purity by weight of 99 %, or more
- [2920 90 10 33](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2920901033) Ethyl methyl carbonate (CAS RN 623-53-0) with a purity by weight of 98 % or more
- [2920 90 10 40](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2920901040) Dimethyl carbonate (CAS RN 616-38-6)
- [2920 90 10 45](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2920901045) Ethylene carbonate (CAS RN 96-49-1) with a purity by weight of 99 % or more
- [2920 90 10 50](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2920901050) Di-tert-butyl dicarbonate (CAS RN 24424-99-5)
- [2920 90 10 55](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2920901055) Vinylene carbonate (CAS RN 872-36-6) with a purity by weight of 99,9 % or more
- [2920 90 10 75](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2920901075) Dimethyl Sulphate (CAS RN 77-78-1) with a purity of at least 99 %
- [2920 90 10 85](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2920901085) Diethyl carbonate (CAS RN 105-58-8) with a purity by weight of 99,9 % or more
- [2920 90 10 90](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2920901090) Other
- [2920 90 70 10](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2920907010) Tris(2-propylheptyl) borate (CAS RN 1488321-95-4) with a purity by weight of 90 % or more
- [2920 90 70 15](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2920907015) α-endosulfan (CAS 959-98-8)
- [2920 90 70 20](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2920907020) Diethyl phosphorochloridate (CAS RN 814-49-3)
- [2920 90 70 25](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2920907025) endosulfan II; β-endosulfan (CAS 33213-65-9)
- [2920 90 70 35](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2920907035) Triisopropyl borate (CAS RN 5419-55-6) with a purity by weight of 99 % or more
- [2920 90 70 60](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2920907060) Bis(neopentylglycolato)diboron (CAS RN 201733-56-4)
- [2920 90 70 70](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2920907070) 4,4,5,5-Tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolane (CAS RN 25015-63-8) with a purity by weight of 97 % or more, containing not more than 1 % of the stabiliser triethylamine (CAS RN 121-44-8)
- [2920 90 70 80](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2920907080) Bis(pinacolato)diboron (CAS RN 73183-34-3)
- [2920 90 70 90](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2920907090) Other

- Previous line: [2920 90 10 55](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2920901055) Vinylene carbonate (CAS RN 872-36-6) with a purity by weight of 99,9 % or more
- Next line: [2920 90 10 75](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2920901075) Dimethyl Sulphate (CAS RN 77-78-1) with a purity of at least 99 %

## Frequently asked questions

### What does tariff line 2920 90 10 65 cover in the European Union tariff?

In the European Union tariff, line 2920 90 10 65 covers sulphuric esters and carbonic esters and their salts, and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives, vinyl ethylene carbonate (CAS RN 4427-96-7) with a purity by weight of 99 % or more.

### What is the general (MFN) duty on 2920 90 10 65 in the European Union?

The general (MFN) duty rate is 6.5%.

### Which preferential rates apply to 2920 90 10 65?

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.

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/2920901065.json