Key facts
- HS subheading
- 2933.79
- National lines
- 10
- 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 2933.79 (lactams: Other lactams) into 10 national lines: 2933 79 00 15 (ethyl N-(tert-Butoxycarbonyl)-L-pyroglutamate (CAS RN 144978-12-1)), 2933 79 00 23 ((S)-2-Amino-3-[(S)-2-oxopyrrolidin-3-yl]propanamide hydrochloride (CAS RN 2628280-48-6) with a purity by weight of 95 % or more), 2933 79 00 25 (methyl 2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-indole-6-carboxylate (CAS RN 14192-26-8)), 2933 79 00 30 (5-Vinyl-2-pyrrolidone (CAS RN 7529-16-0)) and 6 others.
European Union lines under 2933.79
The European Union tariff splits HS 2933.79 (lactams: Other lactams) into 10 national lines: 2933 79 00 15 (ethyl N-(tert-Butoxycarbonyl)-L-pyroglutamate (CAS RN 144978-12-1)), 2933 79 00 23 ((S)-2-Amino-3-[(S)-2-oxopyrrolidin-3-yl]propanamide hydrochloride (CAS RN 2628280-48-6) with a purity by weight of 95 % or more), 2933 79 00 25 (methyl 2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-indole-6-carboxylate (CAS RN 14192-26-8)), 2933 79 00 30 (5-Vinyl-2-pyrrolidone (CAS RN 7529-16-0)) and 6 others.
- 2933 79 00 15Ethyl N-(tert-Butoxycarbonyl)-L-pyroglutamate (CAS RN 144978-12-1)Duty: 6.5%
- 2933 79 00 23(S)-2-Amino-3-[(S)-2-oxopyrrolidin-3-yl]propanamide hydrochloride (CAS RN 2628280-48-6) with a purity by weight of 95 % or moreDuty: 6.5%
- 2933 79 00 25Methyl 2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-indole-6-carboxylate (CAS RN 14192-26-8)Duty: 6.5%
- 2933 79 00 305-Vinyl-2-pyrrolidone (CAS RN 7529-16-0)Duty: 6.5%
- 2933 79 00 451-phenyl-3H-indol-2-one (CAS RN 3335-98-6) with a purity by weight of 99 % or moreDuty: 6.5%
- 2933 79 00 55(3S,4R)-3-Amino-4-hydroxypyrrolidin-2-one hydrochloride (CAS RN 2446872-13-3) with a purity by weight of 98 % or moreDuty: 6.5%
- 2933 79 00 651-Dodecyl-2-pyrrolidone (CAS RN 2687-96-9) with a purity by weight of 98 % or moreDuty: 6.5%
- 2933 79 00 75N-(n-octyl)-2-pyrrolidone (CAS RN 2687-94-7) with a purity by weight of 99 % or moreDuty: 6.5%
- 2933 79 00 853,5-Dibromo-1-methyl-2(1H)-pyridinone (CAS RN 14529-54-5) with a purity by weight of 97 % or moreDuty: 6.5%
- 2933 79 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 2933.79 are live on border.bot for the United States (7 lines, also used by 1 other country).
- United States7 lines, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
How many national tariff lines does the European Union tariff have under HS 2933.79?
The European Union tariff splits HS 2933.79 (lactams: Other lactams) into 10 national lines: 2933 79 00 15 (ethyl N-(tert-Butoxycarbonyl)-L-pyroglutamate (CAS RN 144978-12-1)), 2933 79 00 23 ((S)-2-Amino-3-[(S)-2-oxopyrrolidin-3-yl]propanamide hydrochloride (CAS RN 2628280-48-6) with a purity by weight of 95 % or more), 2933 79 00 25 (methyl 2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-indole-6-carboxylate (CAS RN 14192-26-8)), 2933 79 00 30 (5-Vinyl-2-pyrrolidone (CAS RN 7529-16-0)) and 6 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.