European Union tariff line 2922 49 85 87: Valine and its esters, salts thereof, as a separate chemically defined organic compound, whether or not containing impurities
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Key facts
- Tariff line
- 2922 49 85 87
- Covers
- Amino-acids, other than those containing more than one kind of oxygen function, and their esters; salts thereof, valine and its esters, salts thereof, as a separate chemically defined organic compound, whether or not containing impurities
- Duty (MFN)
- 0%
- 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
- 2922.49
Summary
In the European Union tariff, line 2922 49 85 87 covers amino-acids, other than those containing more than one kind of oxygen function, and their esters; salts thereof, valine and its esters, salts thereof, as a separate chemically defined organic compound, whether or not containing impurities. The general (MFN) duty rate is 0%. It falls under HS subheading 2922.49 in heading 29.22 (chapter 29).
What this line covers
In the European Union tariff, line 2922 49 85 87 covers amino-acids, other than those containing more than one kind of oxygen function, and their esters; salts thereof, valine and its esters, salts thereof, as a separate chemically defined organic compound, whether or not containing impurities.
Its legal text is “Valine and its esters, salts thereof, as a separate chemically defined organic compound, whether or not containing impurities”, read under “Amino-acids, other than those containing more than one kind of oxygen function, and their esters; salts thereof”, “Other” and “Other”.
How it is structured
It falls under HS subheading 2922.49 in heading 29.22 (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 29.22
- Oxygen-function amino-compounds
- Subheading 2922.49
- Amino-acids, other than those containing more than one kind of oxygen function, and their esters; salts thereof
- Within the subheading
- Other
- Within the subheading
- Other
- Line 2922 49 85 87
- Valine and its esters, salts thereof, as a separate chemically defined organic compound, whether or not containing impurities
Duty
The general (MFN) duty rate is 0%.
Duty-free entry applies to goods that qualify under 5 programmes, and to goods from 51 origins.
A preferential rate of 3% applies to goods from GSP - General arrangements.
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+ (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) |
| 3% | GSP - General arrangements (2020) |
| 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 2922.49
- 2922 49 20 00ß-Alanine
- 2922 49 85 10Ornithine aspartate (INNM), (CAS RN 3230-94-2)
- 2922 49 85 17Glycine (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 85 203-Amino-4-chlorobenzoic acid (CAS RN 2840-28-0)
- 2922 49 85 232-Ethylhexyl 4-aminobenzoate (CAS RN 26218-04-2) with a purity by weight of 99 % or more
- 2922 49 85 25Dimethyl 2-aminobenzene-1,4-dicarboxylate (CAS RN 5372-81-6)
- 2922 49 85 28Magnesium diglycinate (CAS RN 14783-68-7) with a purity by weight of 99 % or more
- 2922 49 85 334-Amino-2-chlorobenzoic acid (CAS RN 2457-76-3) with a purity by weight of 98 % or more
- 2922 49 85 40Norvaline
- 2922 49 85 43(E)-Ethyl 4-(dimethylamino)but-2-enoate maleate (CAS RN 1690340-79-4) with a purity by weight of 98 % or more
- 2922 49 85 50D-(-)-Dihydrophenylglycine (CAS RN 26774-88-9)
- 2922 49 85 53(S)-ethyl 3-amino-3-phenylpropanoate hemi((2R,3R)-2,3-dihydroxysuccinate) with a purity by weight of 98 % or more
- 2922 49 85 60Ethyl-4-dimethylaminobenzoate (CAS RN 10287-53-3)
- 2922 49 85 63Glycine 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
- 2922 49 85 75L-alanine isopropyl ester hydrochloride (CAS RN 62062-65-1)
- 2922 49 85 90Other
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 States11 lines, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
What does tariff line 2922 49 85 87 cover in the European Union tariff?
In the European Union tariff, line 2922 49 85 87 covers amino-acids, other than those containing more than one kind of oxygen function, and their esters; salts thereof, valine and its esters, salts thereof, as a separate chemically defined organic compound, whether or not containing impurities.
What is the general (MFN) duty on 2922 49 85 87 in the European Union?
The general (MFN) duty rate is 0%.
Which preferential rates apply to 2922 49 85 87?
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+ (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 3% applies to goods from GSP - General arrangements. 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.