Key facts
- HS subheading
- 3808.91
- Duty (MFN)
- 6%
- National lines
- 12
- 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
- 38: Miscellaneous chemical products
Summary
The European Union tariff splits HS 3808.91 (other: Insecticides) into 12 national lines: 3808 91 10 10 (technical aerosols that contain hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) with global warming potential (GWP) of 150 or more), 3808 91 10 90 (other), 3808 91 20 10 (preparation containing mirex, used as insecticide (CAS 2385-85-5)), 3808 91 20 90 (other) and 8 others. The general (MFN) duty is 6% on all 12 lines.
European Union lines under 3808.91
The European Union tariff splits HS 3808.91 (other: Insecticides) into 12 national lines: 3808 91 10 10 (technical aerosols that contain hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) with global warming potential (GWP) of 150 or more), 3808 91 10 90 (other), 3808 91 20 10 (preparation containing mirex, used as insecticide (CAS 2385-85-5)), 3808 91 20 90 (other) and 8 others.
The general (MFN) duty is 6% on all 12 lines.
- 3808 91 10 10Technical aerosols that contain hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) with global warming potential (GWP) of 150 or moreDuty: 6%
- 3808 91 10 90OtherDuty: 6%
- 3808 91 20 10preparation containing mirex, used as insecticide (CAS 2385-85-5)Duty: 6%
- 3808 91 20 90OtherDuty: 6%
- 3808 91 30 00Based on carbamatesDuty: 6%
- 3808 91 40 00Based on organophosphorus compoundsDuty: 6%
- 3808 91 90 15preparation containing endrin (ISO), used as insecticide (CAS 72-20-8)Duty: 6%
- 3808 91 90 25preparation containing chlordecone (ISO), used as insecticide (CAS 143-50-0)Duty: 6%
- 3808 91 90 30Preparation containing endospores or spores and protein crystals derived from either: - Bacillus thuringiensis Berliner subsp. aizawai and kurstaki or, - Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. kurstaki or, - Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. israelensis or, - Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. aizawai or, - Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. tenebrionisDuty: 6%
- 3808 91 90 40Spinosad (ISO)Duty: 6%
- 3808 91 90 60Spinetoram (ISO) (CAS RN 935545-74-7), preparation of two spinosyn components (3'-ethoxy-5,6-dihydro spinosyn J) and (3'-ethoxy- spinosyn L)Duty: 6%
- 3808 91 90 90OtherDuty: 6%
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 3808.91 are live on border.bot for the United States (5 lines, also used by 1 other country).
- United States5 lines, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
How many national tariff lines does the European Union tariff have under HS 3808.91?
The European Union tariff splits HS 3808.91 (other: Insecticides) into 12 national lines: 3808 91 10 10 (technical aerosols that contain hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) with global warming potential (GWP) of 150 or more), 3808 91 10 90 (other), 3808 91 20 10 (preparation containing mirex, used as insecticide (CAS 2385-85-5)), 3808 91 20 90 (other) and 8 others.
What is the duty on HS 3808.91 in the European Union?
The general (MFN) duty is 6% on all 12 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.