# European Union tariff lines under HS 3808.93

> The European Union tariff splits HS 3808.93 (other: Herbicides, anti-sprouting products and plant-growth regulators) into 11 national lines: 3808 93 11 00 (based on phenoxy-phytohormones), 3808 93 13 00 (based on triazines), 3808 93 15 00 (based on amides), 3808 93 17 00 (based on carbamates) and 7 others.

Source: https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/380893
Last updated: 11 October 2026

[Countries](https://border.bot/countries) / [European Union](https://border.bot/countries/european-union) / [Chapter 38](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/38) / [3808.93](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/380893)

## Key facts

- HS subheading: [3808.93](https://border.bot/hs-codes/380893)
- National lines: 11
- 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: 38: Miscellaneous chemical products

## European Union lines under 3808.93

The European Union tariff splits HS 3808.93 (other: Herbicides, anti-sprouting products and plant-growth regulators) into 11 national lines: 3808 93 11 00 (based on phenoxy-phytohormones), 3808 93 13 00 (based on triazines), 3808 93 15 00 (based on amides), 3808 93 17 00 (based on carbamates) and 7 others.

- [3808 93 11 00](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/3808931100) Other, Herbicides, anti-sprouting products and plant-growth regulators, Herbicides, Based on phenoxy-phytohormones. Duty (MFN): 6%
- [3808 93 13 00](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/3808931300) Other, Herbicides, anti-sprouting products and plant-growth regulators, Herbicides, Based on triazines. Duty (MFN): 6%
- [3808 93 15 00](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/3808931500) Other, Herbicides, anti-sprouting products and plant-growth regulators, Herbicides, Based on amides. Duty (MFN): 6%
- [3808 93 17 00](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/3808931700) Other, Herbicides, anti-sprouting products and plant-growth regulators, Herbicides, Based on carbamates. Duty (MFN): 6%
- [3808 93 21 00](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/3808932100) Other, Herbicides, anti-sprouting products and plant-growth regulators, Herbicides, Based on dinitroaniline derivatives. Duty (MFN): 6%
- [3808 93 23 00](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/3808932300) Other, Herbicides, anti-sprouting products and plant-growth regulators, Herbicides, Based on derivatives of urea, of uracil or of sulphonylurea. Duty (MFN): 6%
- [3808 93 27 00](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/3808932700) Herbicides, anti-sprouting products and plant-growth regulators, Herbicides, Other. Duty (MFN): 6%
- [3808 93 30 00](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/3808933000) Other, Herbicides, anti-sprouting products and plant-growth regulators, Anti-sprouting products. Duty (MFN): 6%
- [3808 93 90 10](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/3808939010) Other, Herbicides, anti-sprouting products and plant-growth regulators, Plant-growth regulators, Preparation, in the form of granules, containing by weight: - 38,8 % or more but not more than 41,2 % of Gibberellin A3, or - 9,5 % or more but not more than 10,5 % of Gibberellin A4 and A7. Duty (MFN): 6.5%
- [3808 93 90 70](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/3808939070) Other, Herbicides, anti-sprouting products and plant-growth regulators, Plant-growth regulators, Preparation in the form of powder, containing by weight 90 % or more of gibberellin A4 and gibberellin A7 combined (CAS RN 8030-53-3). Duty (MFN): 6.5%
- [3808 93 90 90](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/3808939090) Herbicides, anti-sprouting products and plant-growth regulators, Plant-growth regulators, Other. Duty (MFN): 6.5%

## 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 3808.93 are live on border.bot for the United States (6 lines, also used by 1 other country).

- [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/380893): 6 lines, used by 1 other country
- [The Harmonized System text for 3808.93](https://border.bot/hs-codes/380893)

- Previous subheading: [3808.92](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/380892) Fungicides
- Next subheading: [3808.94](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/380894) Disinfectants

## Frequently asked questions

### How many national tariff lines does the European Union tariff have under HS 3808.93?

The European Union tariff splits HS 3808.93 (other: Herbicides, anti-sprouting products and plant-growth regulators) into 11 national lines: 3808 93 11 00 (based on phenoxy-phytohormones), 3808 93 13 00 (based on triazines), 3808 93 15 00 (based on amides), 3808 93 17 00 (based on carbamates) and 7 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.

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/380893.json