Key facts
- HS subheading
- 2929.10
- Duty (MFN)
- 6.5%
- National lines
- 8
- 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
- Chapter
- 29: Organic chemicals
Summary
The European Union tariff splits HS 2929.10 (isocyanates) into 8 national lines: 2929 10 00 20 (butyl isocyanate (CAS RN 111-36-4)), 2929 10 00 35 (1,3-Bis(isocyanatomethyl)benzene (CAS RN 3634-83-1) with a purity by weight of 99 % or more), 2929 10 00 40 (m-Isopropenyl-α,α-dimethylbenzyl isocyanate (CAS RN 2094-99-7)), 2929 10 00 45 (2,5 (and 2,6)-Bis(isocyanatomethyl)bicyclo[2.2.1]heptane (CAS RN 74091-64-8) with a purity by weight of 99 % or more) and 4 others. The general (MFN) duty is 6.5% on all 8 lines.
European Union lines under 2929.10
The European Union tariff splits HS 2929.10 (isocyanates) into 8 national lines: 2929 10 00 20 (butyl isocyanate (CAS RN 111-36-4)), 2929 10 00 35 (1,3-Bis(isocyanatomethyl)benzene (CAS RN 3634-83-1) with a purity by weight of 99 % or more), 2929 10 00 40 (m-Isopropenyl-α,α-dimethylbenzyl isocyanate (CAS RN 2094-99-7)), 2929 10 00 45 (2,5 (and 2,6)-Bis(isocyanatomethyl)bicyclo[2.2.1]heptane (CAS RN 74091-64-8) with a purity by weight of 99 % or more) and 4 others.
The general (MFN) duty is 6.5% on all 8 lines.
- 2929 10 00 20Butyl isocyanate (CAS RN 111-36-4)Duty: 6.5%
- 2929 10 00 351,3-Bis(isocyanatomethyl)benzene (CAS RN 3634-83-1) with a purity by weight of 99 % or moreDuty: 6.5%
- 2929 10 00 40m-Isopropenyl-α,α-dimethylbenzyl isocyanate (CAS RN 2094-99-7)Duty: 6.5%
- 2929 10 00 452,5 (and 2,6)-Bis(isocyanatomethyl)bicyclo[2.2.1]heptane (CAS RN 74091-64-8) with a purity by weight of 99 % or moreDuty: 6.5%
- 2929 10 00 50m-Phenylenediisopropylidene diisocyanate (CAS RN 2778-42-9)Duty: 6.5%
- 2929 10 00 60Trimethylhexamethylene diisocyanate, mixed isomersDuty: 6.5%
- 2929 10 00 65Ethyl isocyanate (CAS RN 109-90-0) with a purity by weight of 98 % or moreDuty: 6.5%
- 2929 10 00 90OtherDuty: 6.5%
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 2929.10 are live on border.bot for the United States (9 lines, also used by 1 other country).
- United States9 lines, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
How many national tariff lines does the European Union tariff have under HS 2929.10?
The European Union tariff splits HS 2929.10 (isocyanates) into 8 national lines: 2929 10 00 20 (butyl isocyanate (CAS RN 111-36-4)), 2929 10 00 35 (1,3-Bis(isocyanatomethyl)benzene (CAS RN 3634-83-1) with a purity by weight of 99 % or more), 2929 10 00 40 (m-Isopropenyl-α,α-dimethylbenzyl isocyanate (CAS RN 2094-99-7)), 2929 10 00 45 (2,5 (and 2,6)-Bis(isocyanatomethyl)bicyclo[2.2.1]heptane (CAS RN 74091-64-8) with a purity by weight of 99 % or more) and 4 others.
What is the duty on HS 2929.10 in the European Union?
The general (MFN) duty is 6.5% on all 8 lines.
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.