European Union tariff line 2930 90 95 50: 3-Mercaptopropionic acid (CAS RN 107-96-0)
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Key facts
- Tariff line
- 2930 90 95 50
- Covers
- 3-Mercaptopropionic acid (CAS RN 107-96-0)
- 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
- 2930.90
Summary
In the European Union tariff, line 2930 90 95 50 covers 3-Mercaptopropionic acid (CAS RN 107-96-0). The general (MFN) duty rate is 6.5%. It falls under HS subheading 2930.90 in heading 29.30 (chapter 29).
What this line covers
In the European Union tariff, line 2930 90 95 50 covers 3-Mercaptopropionic acid (CAS RN 107-96-0).
Its legal text is “3-Mercaptopropionic acid (CAS RN 107-96-0)”, read under “Other” and “Other”.
How it is structured
It falls under HS subheading 2930.90 in heading 29.30 (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 29.30
- Organo-sulphur compounds
- Subheading 2930.90
- Other
- Within the subheading
- Other
- Line 2930 90 95 50
- 3-Mercaptopropionic acid (CAS RN 107-96-0)
Duty
The general (MFN) duty rate is 6.5%.
Duty-free entry applies to goods that qualify under 5 programmes, and to goods from 51 origins.
A preferential rate of 2.2% 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) |
| 2.2% | 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 2930.90
- 2930 90 13 00Cysteine and cystine
- 2930 90 16 00Derivatives of cysteine or cystine
- 2930 90 30 00DL-2-hydroxy-4-(methylthio)butyric acid
- 2930 90 40 002,2′-Thiodiethylbis[3-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)propionate]
- 2930 90 50 00Mixture of isomers consisting of 4-methyl-2,6-bis(methylthio)-m-phenylenediamine and 2-methyl-4,6-bis(methylthio)-m-phenylenediamine
- 2930 90 80 00Phorate (ISO)
- 2930 90 95 11Benzyl (2S)-2-amino-3-[3-(methanesulphonylphenyl)]propanoate hydrochloride (CAS RN 1194550-59-8) with a purity by weight of 98 % or more
- 2930 90 95 163-(Dimethoxymethylsilyl)-1-propanethiol (CAS RN 31001-77-1)
- 2930 90 95 172-(3-Aminophenylsulphonyl)ethyl hydrogen sulphate (CAS RN 2494-88-4)
- 2930 90 95 18Dimethyl sulfone (CAS RN 67-71-0)
- 2930 90 95 194-Amino-5-(ethanesulphonyl)-2-methoxybenzoic acid (CAS RN 71675-87-1) with a purity by weight of 98 % or more
- 2930 90 95 204-(4-Methylphenylthio)benzophenone (CAS RN 83846-85-9)
- 2930 90 95 21[2,2'-Thio-bis(4-tert-octylphenolato)]-n-butylamine nickel (CAS RN 14516-71-3)
- 2930 90 95 224,4,5,5,5-Pentafluoropentyl carbamimidothioate-methanesulfonate (1:1) (CAS RN 1107606-68-7) with a purity by weight of 99 % or more
- 2930 90 95 24Trimethyloxosulfonium chloride (CAS RN 5034-06-0) with a purity by weight of 98 % or more
- 2930 90 95 25Bis(4-chlorophenyl)sulphone (CAS RN 80-07-9) with a purity by weight of 98 % or more
- 2930 90 95 26Folpet (ISO)(CAS RN 133-07-3) with a purity by weight of 97,5 % or more
- 2930 90 95 28Mesotrione (ISO) (CAS RN 104206-82-8) in form of wet cake or wet paste or in its crystalline form, with - a purity of 74% or more by weight and, - a maximum water content of 23% by weight
- 2930 90 95 31(p-toluenesulphonyl)methyl isocyanide (CAS RN 36635-61-7) with a purity by weight of 98 % or more
- 2930 90 95 322-Methoxy-N-[2-nitro-5-(phenylsulfanyl)phenyl]acetamide (CAS RN 63470-85-9) with a purity by weight of 96 % or more
- 2930 90 95 332-Amino-5-{[2-(sulfooxy)ethyl]sulfonyl}benzenesulfonIc acid (CAS RN 42986-22-1)
- 2930 90 95 35glutathione (CAS RN 70-18-8)
- 2930 90 95 36Anhydrous potassium О-isopentyl-dithiocarbonate (CAS RN 928-70-1) with a purity by weight of 90 % or more
- 2930 90 95 39Thiodiacetic acid (CAS RN 123-93-3) with a purity by weight of 98 % or more
- 2930 90 95 403,3´-Thiodi(propionic acid) (CAS RN 111-17-1)
- 2930 90 95 412,2'-Diallyl-4,4'-sulphonyldiphenol (CAS RN 41481-66-7) with a purity by weight of 96 % or more
- 2930 90 95 43Trimethylsulfoxonium iodide (CAS RN 1774-47-6)
- 2930 90 95 452-[(p-Aminophenyl)sulphonyl]ethyl hydrogen sulphate (CAS RN 2494-89-5)
- 2930 90 95 55Thiourea (CAS RN 62-56-6)
- 2930 90 95 643-Chloro-2-methylphenyl methyl sulphide (CAS RN 82961-52-2)
- 2930 90 95 68Clethodim (ISO) (CAS RN 99129-21-2)
- 2930 90 95 784-Mercaptomethyl-3,6-dithia-1,8-octanedithiol (CAS RN 131538-00-6)
- 2930 90 95 80Captan (ISO) (CAS RN 133-06-2)
- 2930 90 95 81Disodium hexamethylene-1,6-bisthiosulfate dihydrate (CAS RN 5719-73-3)
- 2930 90 95 82Propane-1,3-dithiol (CAS RN 109-80-8) with a purity by weight of 98 % or more
- 2930 90 95 881-{4-[(4-Benzoylphenyl)sulphanyl]phenyl}-2-methyl-2-[(4-methylphenyl)sulphonyl]propan-1-one (CAS RN 272460-97-6) with a purity by weight of 94 % or more
- 2930 90 95 89Potassium- or sodium-salt of O-ethyl-, O-isopropyl-, O-butyl-, O-isobutyl- or O-pentyl-dithiocarbonates
- 2930 90 95 91Other
- 2930 90 95 931-Hydrazino-3-(methylthio)propan-2-ol (CAS RN 14359-97-8)
- 2930 90 95 94Bis[3-(triethoxysilyl)propyl]disulphide (CAS RN 56706-10-6)
- 2930 90 95 95N-(cyclohexylthio)phthalimide (CAS RN 17796-82-6)
- 2930 90 95 962-Chloro-4-(methylsulphonyl)-3-((2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)methyl) benzoic acid (CAS RN 120100-77-8)
- 2930 90 95 97Diphenyl sulphone (CAS RN 127-63-9)
- 2930 90 95 99Other
In other countries
National tariff lines under 2930.90 are live on border.bot for the United States (26 lines, also used by 1 other country).
- United States26 lines, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
What does tariff line 2930 90 95 50 cover in the European Union tariff?
In the European Union tariff, line 2930 90 95 50 covers 3-Mercaptopropionic acid (CAS RN 107-96-0).
What is the general (MFN) duty on 2930 90 95 50 in the European Union?
The general (MFN) duty rate is 6.5%.
Which preferential rates apply to 2930 90 95 50?
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 2.2% 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.