European Union tariff line 3808 94 20 20: Trichloroisocyanuric acid and preparations thereof, also referred to as ‘symclosene’ under the international non-propriatory name (INN)
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Key facts
- Tariff line
- 3808 94 20 20
- Covers
- Disinfectants, based on halogenated compounds, trichloroisocyanuric acid and preparations thereof, also referred to as ‘symclosene’ under the international non-propriatory name (INN)
- Duty (MFN)
- 6%
- Preferential rates
- From 0% (58 programmes or origins)
- Additional duties
- None recorded
- Restrictions
- None recorded
- 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
- HS subheading
- 3808.94
Summary
In the European Union tariff, line 3808 94 20 20 covers disinfectants, based on halogenated compounds, trichloroisocyanuric acid and preparations thereof, also referred to as ‘symclosene’ under the international non-propriatory name (INN). The general (MFN) duty rate is 6%. It falls under HS subheading 3808.94 in heading 38.08 (chapter 38).
What this line covers
In the European Union tariff, line 3808 94 20 20 covers disinfectants, based on halogenated compounds, trichloroisocyanuric acid and preparations thereof, also referred to as ‘symclosene’ under the international non-propriatory name (INN).
Its legal text is “Trichloroisocyanuric acid and preparations thereof, also referred to as ‘symclosene’ under the international non-propriatory name (INN)”, read under “Other”, “Disinfectants” and “Based on halogenated compounds”.
How it is structured
It falls under HS subheading 3808.94 in heading 38.08 (chapter 38). The first six digits are the Harmonized System code; the 4 digits after them are added by the European Union tariff.
- Chapter 38
- Miscellaneous chemical products
- Heading 38.08
- Insecticides, rodenticides, fungicides, herbicides, anti-sprouting products and plant-growth regulators, disinfectants and similar products, put up in forms or packings for retail sale or as preparations or articles (for example, sulphur-treated bands, wicks and candles, and fly-papers)
- Subheading 3808.94
- Other
- Within the subheading
- Disinfectants
- Within the subheading
- Based on halogenated compounds
- Line 3808 94 20 20
- Trichloroisocyanuric acid and preparations thereof, also referred to as ‘symclosene’ under the international non-propriatory name (INN)
Duty
The general (MFN) duty rate is 6%.
The rate is published on 3808 94 20 00.
Duty-free entry applies to goods that qualify under 5 programmes, and to goods from 52 origins.
A preferential rate of 4.8% applies to goods from Mercosur.
| Preferential rate | Programme or origin |
|---|---|
| 0% | EU-Switzerland agreement: re-imported goods (1007) |
| 0% | CARIFORUM (1033) |
| 0% | Eastern and Southern Africa States (1034) |
| 0% | SADC EPA (1035) |
| 0% | Preferential origin in accordance with the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco on the amendment of Protocols 1 and 4 to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member St… (2000) |
| 0% | GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries - Everything But Arms) (2005) |
| 0% | EEA - European Economic Area (2012) |
| 0% | GSP - General arrangements (2020) |
| 0% | GSP+ (incentive arrangement for sustainable development and good governance) (2027) |
| 0% | OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) (2080) |
| 0% | Central America (2200) |
| 0% | Andorra (AD) |
| 0% | Albania (AL) |
| 0% | Bosnia and Herzegovina (BA) |
| 0% | Canada (CA) |
| 0% | Switzerland (CH) |
| 0% | Côte d'Ivoire (CI) |
| 0% | Chile (CL) |
| 0% | Cameroon (CM) |
| 0% | Colombia (CO) |
| 0% | Algeria (DZ) |
| 0% | Ecuador (EC) |
| 0% | Egypt (EG) |
| 0% | Fiji (FJ) |
| 0% | Faroe Islands (FO) |
| 0% | United Kingdom (GB) |
| 0% | Georgia (GE) |
| 0% | Ghana (GH) |
| 0% | Israel (IL) |
| 0% | Jordan (JO) |
| 0% | Japan (JP) |
| 0% | Kenya (KE) |
| 0% | South Korea (KR) |
| 0% | Lebanon (LB) |
| 0% | Morocco (MA) |
| 0% | Moldova (MD) |
| 0% | Montenegro (ME) |
| 0% | North Macedonia (MK) |
| 0% | Mexico (MX) |
| 0% | New Zealand (NZ) |
| 0% | Peru (PE) |
| 0% | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| 0% | Palestine (PS) |
| 0% | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| 0% | Singapore (SG) |
| 0% | Syria (SY) |
| 0% | Tunisia (TN) |
| 0% | Türkiye (TR) |
| 0% | Ukraine (UA) |
| 0% | United States (US) |
| 0% | Vietnam (VN) |
| 0% | Samoa (WS) |
| 0% | a group of origins (TARIC area XC) (XC) |
| 0% | Kosovo (XK) |
| 0% | a group of origins (TARIC area XL) (XL) |
| 0% | Serbia (XS) |
| 0% | South Africa (ZA) |
| 4.8% | Mercosur (5500) |
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.
Other lines under 3808.94
- 3808 94 10 00Based on quaternary ammonium salts
- 3808 94 20 30Bromochloro-5,5-dimethylimidazolidine-2,4-dione (CAS RN 32718-18-6) containing: - 1,3-Dichloro-5,5-dimethylimidazolidine-2,4-dione (CAS RN 118-52-5), - 1,3-Dibromo-5,5-dimethylimidazolidine-2,4-dione (CAS RN 77-48-5), - 1-Bromo,3-chloro-5,5-dimethylimidazolidine-2,4-dione (CAS RN 16079-88-2), and/or - 1-Chloro,3-bromo-5,5-dimethylimidazolidine-2,4-dione (CAS RN 126-06-7)
- 3808 94 20 40Aqueous solution containing by weight: - 10,0 % or more but not more than 11,3 % of 5-chloro-2-methyl-2H-isothiazol-3-one, - 3,0 % or more but not more than 4,1 % of 2-methyl-2H-isothiazol-3-one, - a combined concentration of isothiazolones (CAS RN 55965-84-9) of 13,0 % or more but not more than 15,4 %, - 18 % or more but not more than 22 % of nitrates, calculated as sodium nitrate, and - 5 % or more but not more than 8 % of chlorides, calculated as sodium chloride
- 3808 94 20 90Other
- 3808 94 90 10Technical aerosols that contain hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) with global warming potential (GWP) of 150 or more
- 3808 94 90 90other
In other countries
National tariff lines under 3808.94 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
What does tariff line 3808 94 20 20 cover in the European Union tariff?
In the European Union tariff, line 3808 94 20 20 covers disinfectants, based on halogenated compounds, trichloroisocyanuric acid and preparations thereof, also referred to as ‘symclosene’ under the international non-propriatory name (INN).
What is the general (MFN) duty on 3808 94 20 20 in the European Union?
The general (MFN) duty rate is 6%. The rate is published on 3808 94 20 00.
Which preferential rates apply to 3808 94 20 20?
Duty-free entry applies to goods that qualify under 5 programmes: EU-Switzerland agreement: re-imported goods, Preferential origin in accordance with the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco on the amendment of Protocols 1 and 4 to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member St…, EEA - European Economic Area, a group of origins (TARIC area XC) and a group of origins (TARIC area XL), and to goods from CARIFORUM, the Eastern and Southern Africa States, SADC EPA, GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries - Everything But Arms), GSP - General arrangements, GSP+ (incentive arrangement for sustainable development and good governance), OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories), Central America, Andorra, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, Switzerland, Côte d'Ivoire, Chile, Cameroon, Colombia, Algeria, Ecuador, Egypt, Fiji, the Faroe Islands, the United Kingdom, Georgia, Ghana, Israel, Jordan, Japan, Kenya, South Korea, Lebanon, Morocco, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Papua New Guinea, Palestine, the Solomon Islands, Singapore, Syria, Tunisia, Türkiye, Ukraine, the United States, Vietnam, Samoa, Kosovo, Serbia and South Africa. A preferential rate of 4.8% applies to goods from Mercosur.
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.