Key facts
- HS subheading
- 2933.21
- National lines
- 6
- 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 2933.21 (compounds containing an unfused imidazole ring (whether or not hydrogenated) in the structure: Hydantoin and its derivatives) into 6 national lines: 2933 21 00 45 (sodium (5S,8S)-8-methoxy-2,4-dioxo-1,3-diazaspiro[4.5]decan-3-ide (CAS RN 1400584-86-2) with a purity by weight of 90 % or more), 2933 21 00 50 (1-Bromo-3-chloro-5,5-dimethylhydantoin (CAS RN 16079-88-2) / (CAS RN 32718-18-6)), 2933 21 00 55 (1-Aminohydantoin hydrochloride (CAS RN 2827-56-7)), 2933 21 00 60 (DL-p-Hydroxyphenylhydantoin (CAS RN 2420-17-9)) and 2 others.
European Union lines under 2933.21
The European Union tariff splits HS 2933.21 (compounds containing an unfused imidazole ring (whether or not hydrogenated) in the structure: Hydantoin and its derivatives) into 6 national lines: 2933 21 00 45 (sodium (5S,8S)-8-methoxy-2,4-dioxo-1,3-diazaspiro[4.5]decan-3-ide (CAS RN 1400584-86-2) with a purity by weight of 90 % or more), 2933 21 00 50 (1-Bromo-3-chloro-5,5-dimethylhydantoin (CAS RN 16079-88-2) / (CAS RN 32718-18-6)), 2933 21 00 55 (1-Aminohydantoin hydrochloride (CAS RN 2827-56-7)), 2933 21 00 60 (DL-p-Hydroxyphenylhydantoin (CAS RN 2420-17-9)) and 2 others.
- 2933 21 00 45Sodium (5S,8S)-8-methoxy-2,4-dioxo-1,3-diazaspiro[4.5]decan-3-ide (CAS RN 1400584-86-2) with a purity by weight of 90 % or moreDuty: 6.5%
- 2933 21 00 501-Bromo-3-chloro-5,5-dimethylhydantoin (CAS RN 16079-88-2) / (CAS RN 32718-18-6)Duty: 6.5%
- 2933 21 00 551-Aminohydantoin hydrochloride (CAS RN 2827-56-7)Duty: 6.5%
- 2933 21 00 60DL-p-Hydroxyphenylhydantoin (CAS RN 2420-17-9)Duty: 6.5%
- 2933 21 00 805,5-Dimethylhydantoin (CAS RN 77-71-4)Duty: 6.5%
- 2933 21 00 90Other
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 2933.21 are live on border.bot for the United States (1 line, also used by 1 other country).
- United States1 line, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
How many national tariff lines does the European Union tariff have under HS 2933.21?
The European Union tariff splits HS 2933.21 (compounds containing an unfused imidazole ring (whether or not hydrogenated) in the structure: Hydantoin and its derivatives) into 6 national lines: 2933 21 00 45 (sodium (5S,8S)-8-methoxy-2,4-dioxo-1,3-diazaspiro[4.5]decan-3-ide (CAS RN 1400584-86-2) with a purity by weight of 90 % or more), 2933 21 00 50 (1-Bromo-3-chloro-5,5-dimethylhydantoin (CAS RN 16079-88-2) / (CAS RN 32718-18-6)), 2933 21 00 55 (1-Aminohydantoin hydrochloride (CAS RN 2827-56-7)), 2933 21 00 60 (DL-p-Hydroxyphenylhydantoin (CAS RN 2420-17-9)) and 2 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.