# European Union tariff lines under HS 2939.79

> The European Union tariff splits HS 2939.79 (other, of vegetal origin: Other) into 6 national lines: 2939 79 10 00 (nicotine and its salts, ethers, esters and other derivatives thereof), 2939 79 90 10 ((1R,2S)-(-)-chloroephedrine CAS No 110925-64-9), 2939 79 90 20 ((1S,2R)-(+)-chloroephedrine CAS No 1384199-95-4), 2939 79 90 30 ((1S,2S)-(+)-chloropseudoephedrine CAS No 73393-61-0) and 2 others. The general (MFN) duty is 0% on all 6 lines.

Source: https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/293979
Last updated: 11 October 2026

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## Key facts

- HS subheading: [2939.79](https://border.bot/hs-codes/293979)
- Duty (MFN): 0%
- 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](https://border.bot/countries/european-union)
- Chapter: 29: Organic chemicals

## European Union lines under 2939.79

The European Union tariff splits HS 2939.79 (other, of vegetal origin: Other) into 6 national lines: 2939 79 10 00 (nicotine and its salts, ethers, esters and other derivatives thereof), 2939 79 90 10 ((1R,2S)-(-)-chloroephedrine CAS No 110925-64-9), 2939 79 90 20 ((1S,2R)-(+)-chloroephedrine CAS No 1384199-95-4), 2939 79 90 30 ((1S,2S)-(+)-chloropseudoephedrine CAS No 73393-61-0) and 2 others.

The general (MFN) duty is 0% on all 6 lines.

- [2939 79 10 00](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2939791000) Other, of vegetal origin, Other, Nicotine and its salts, ethers, esters and other derivatives thereof. Duty (MFN): 0%
- [2939 79 90 10](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2939799010) Other, of vegetal origin, Other, Other, (1R,2S)-(-)-chloroephedrine CAS No 110925-64-9. Duty (MFN): 0%
- [2939 79 90 20](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2939799020) Other, of vegetal origin, Other, Other, (1S,2R)-(+)-chloroephedrine CAS No 1384199-95-4. Duty (MFN): 0%
- [2939 79 90 30](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2939799030) Other, of vegetal origin, Other, Other, (1S,2S)-(+)-chloropseudoephedrine CAS No 73393-61-0. Duty (MFN): 0%
- [2939 79 90 40](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2939799040) Other, of vegetal origin, Other, Other, (1R,2R)-(-)-chloropseudoephedrine CAS No 771434-80-1. Duty (MFN): 0%
- [2939 79 90 90](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2939799090) Other, of vegetal origin, Other. Duty (MFN): 0%

## 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 2939.79 are live on border.bot for the United States (2 lines, also used by 1 other country).

- [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/293979): 2 lines, used by 1 other country
- [The Harmonized System text for 2939.79](https://border.bot/hs-codes/293979)

- Previous subheading: [2939.72](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/293972) Other, of vegetal origin
- Next subheading: [2939.80](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/293980) Other

## Frequently asked questions

### How many national tariff lines does the European Union tariff have under HS 2939.79?

The European Union tariff splits HS 2939.79 (other, of vegetal origin: Other) into 6 national lines: 2939 79 10 00 (nicotine and its salts, ethers, esters and other derivatives thereof), 2939 79 90 10 ((1R,2S)-(-)-chloroephedrine CAS No 110925-64-9), 2939 79 90 20 ((1S,2R)-(+)-chloroephedrine CAS No 1384199-95-4), 2939 79 90 30 ((1S,2S)-(+)-chloropseudoephedrine CAS No 73393-61-0) and 2 others.

### What is the duty on HS 2939.79 in the European Union?

The general (MFN) duty is 0% on all 6 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.

Official source files:

- https://circabc.europa.eu/sd/a/9e277705-ac42-441d-8580-90cd730d9bc6/Geographical%20areas%20composition.xlsx
- https://circabc.europa.eu/sd/a/bfb94607-8b4c-40c3-ad33-1efef11bb80a/Duties%20Import%2001-99.xlsx
- https://circabc.europa.eu/sd/a/4b3c682c-947c-4f34-932d-0b8d192537bd/Measure%20exclusions.xlsx
- https://circabc.europa.eu/sd/a/13694f84-6980-4966-8c91-22459447b52b/Nomenclature%20EN.xlsx

Machine-readable: https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/293979.json