# European Union tariff lines under HS 2922.49

> The European Union tariff splits HS 2922.49 (amino-acids, other than those containing more than one kind of oxygen function, and their esters; salts thereof: Other) into 17 national lines: 2922 49 20 00 (ß-Alanine), 2922 49 85 10 (ornithine aspartate (INNM), (CAS RN 3230-94-2)), 2922 49 85 17 (glycine (CAS RN 56-40-6) with a purity by weight of 95 % or more, whether or not with not more than 5 % addition of anti-caking agent silicon dioxide (CAS RN 112926-00-8)), 2922 49 85 20 (3-Amino-4-chlorobenzoic acid (CAS RN 2840-28-0)) and 13 others.

Source: https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/292249
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) / [2922.49](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/292249)

## Key facts

- HS subheading: [2922.49](https://border.bot/hs-codes/292249)
- National lines: 17
- 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 2922.49

The European Union tariff splits HS 2922.49 (amino-acids, other than those containing more than one kind of oxygen function, and their esters; salts thereof: Other) into 17 national lines: 2922 49 20 00 (ß-Alanine), 2922 49 85 10 (ornithine aspartate (INNM), (CAS RN 3230-94-2)), 2922 49 85 17 (glycine (CAS RN 56-40-6) with a purity by weight of 95 % or more, whether or not with not more than 5 % addition of anti-caking agent silicon dioxide (CAS RN 112926-00-8)), 2922 49 85 20 (3-Amino-4-chlorobenzoic acid (CAS RN 2840-28-0)) and 13 others.

- [2922 49 20 00](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2922492000) Amino-acids, other than those containing more than one kind of oxygen function, and their esters; salts thereof, Other, ß-Alanine. Duty (MFN): 0%
- [2922 49 85 10](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2922498510) Amino-acids, other than those containing more than one kind of oxygen function, and their esters; salts thereof, Other, Other, Ornithine aspartate (INNM), (CAS RN 3230-94-2). Duty (MFN): 6.5%
- [2922 49 85 17](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2922498517) Amino-acids, other than those containing more than one kind of oxygen function, and their esters; salts thereof, Other, Other, Glycine (CAS RN 56-40-6) with a purity by weight of 95 % or more, whether or not with not more than 5 % addition of anti-caking agent silicon dioxide (CAS RN 112926-00-8). Duty (MFN): 6.5%
- [2922 49 85 20](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2922498520) Amino-acids, other than those containing more than one kind of oxygen function, and their esters; salts thereof, Other, Other, 3-Amino-4-chlorobenzoic acid (CAS RN 2840-28-0). Duty (MFN): 6.5%
- [2922 49 85 23](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2922498523) Amino-acids, other than those containing more than one kind of oxygen function, and their esters; salts thereof, Other, Other, 2-Ethylhexyl 4-aminobenzoate (CAS RN 26218-04-2) with a purity by weight of 99 % or more. Duty (MFN): 6.5%
- [2922 49 85 25](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2922498525) Amino-acids, other than those containing more than one kind of oxygen function, and their esters; salts thereof, Other, Other, Dimethyl 2-aminobenzene-1,4-dicarboxylate (CAS RN 5372-81-6). Duty (MFN): 6.5%
- [2922 49 85 28](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2922498528) Amino-acids, other than those containing more than one kind of oxygen function, and their esters; salts thereof, Other, Other, Magnesium diglycinate (CAS RN 14783-68-7) with a purity by weight of 99 % or more. Duty (MFN): 6.5%
- [2922 49 85 33](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2922498533) Amino-acids, other than those containing more than one kind of oxygen function, and their esters; salts thereof, Other, Other, 4-Amino-2-chlorobenzoic acid (CAS RN 2457-76-3) with a purity by weight of 98 % or more. Duty (MFN): 6.5%
- [2922 49 85 40](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2922498540) Amino-acids, other than those containing more than one kind of oxygen function, and their esters; salts thereof, Other, Other, Norvaline. Duty (MFN): 6.5%
- [2922 49 85 43](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2922498543) Amino-acids, other than those containing more than one kind of oxygen function, and their esters; salts thereof, Other, Other, (E)-Ethyl 4-(dimethylamino)but-2-enoate maleate (CAS RN 1690340-79-4) with a purity by weight of 98 % or more. Duty (MFN): 6.5%
- [2922 49 85 50](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2922498550) Amino-acids, other than those containing more than one kind of oxygen function, and their esters; salts thereof, Other, Other, D-(-)-Dihydrophenylglycine (CAS RN 26774-88-9). Duty (MFN): 6.5%
- [2922 49 85 53](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2922498553) Amino-acids, other than those containing more than one kind of oxygen function, and their esters; salts thereof, Other, Other, (S)-ethyl 3-amino-3-phenylpropanoate hemi((2R,3R)-2,3-dihydroxysuccinate) with a purity by weight of 98 % or more. Duty (MFN): 6.5%
- [2922 49 85 60](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2922498560) Amino-acids, other than those containing more than one kind of oxygen function, and their esters; salts thereof, Other, Other, Ethyl-4-dimethylaminobenzoate (CAS RN 10287-53-3). Duty (MFN): 6.5%
- [2922 49 85 63](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2922498563) Amino-acids, other than those containing more than one kind of oxygen function, and their esters; salts thereof, Other, Other, Glycine hydrochloride (CAS RN 6000-43-7) with a purity by weight of 95 % or more, whether or not containing not more than 5 % of anti-caking agent silicon dioxide (CAS RN 112926-00-8), used to produce food flavourings. Duty (MFN): 6.5%
- [2922 49 85 75](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2922498575) Amino-acids, other than those containing more than one kind of oxygen function, and their esters; salts thereof, Other, Other, L-alanine isopropyl ester hydrochloride (CAS RN 62062-65-1). Duty (MFN): 6.5%
- [2922 49 85 87](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2922498587) Amino-acids, other than those containing more than one kind of oxygen function, and their esters; salts thereof, Other, Other, Valine and its esters, salts thereof, as a separate chemically defined organic compound, whether or not containing impurities. Duty (MFN): 0%
- [2922 49 85 90](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2922498590) Amino-acids, other than those containing more than one kind of oxygen function, and their esters; salts thereof, 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 2922.49 are live on border.bot for the United States (11 lines, also used by 1 other country).

- [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/292249): 11 lines, used by 1 other country
- [The Harmonized System text for 2922.49](https://border.bot/hs-codes/292249)

- Previous subheading: [2922.44](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/292244) Tilidine (INN) and its salts
- Next subheading: [2922.50](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/292250) Amino-alcohol-phenols, amino-acid-phenols and other amino-compounds with oxygen function

## Frequently asked questions

### How many national tariff lines does the European Union tariff have under HS 2922.49?

The European Union tariff splits HS 2922.49 (amino-acids, other than those containing more than one kind of oxygen function, and their esters; salts thereof: Other) into 17 national lines: 2922 49 20 00 (ß-Alanine), 2922 49 85 10 (ornithine aspartate (INNM), (CAS RN 3230-94-2)), 2922 49 85 17 (glycine (CAS RN 56-40-6) with a purity by weight of 95 % or more, whether or not with not more than 5 % addition of anti-caking agent silicon dioxide (CAS RN 112926-00-8)), 2922 49 85 20 (3-Amino-4-chlorobenzoic acid (CAS RN 2840-28-0)) and 13 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/292249.json
