European Union tariff line 3812 20 90 20: 1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, di-C6-8-branched alkyl esters, C7-rich (CAS RN 71888-89-6) (CAS RN 71888-89-6)
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Key facts
- Tariff line
- 3812 20 90 20
- Covers
- Compound plasticisers for rubber or plastics, 1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, di-C6-8-branched alkyl esters, C7-rich (CAS RN 71888-89-6) (CAS RN 71888-89-6)
- Duty (MFN)
- 6.5%
- 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
- 3812.20
Summary
In the European Union tariff, line 3812 20 90 20 covers compound plasticisers for rubber or plastics, 1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, di-C6-8-branched alkyl esters, C7-rich (CAS RN 71888-89-6) (CAS RN 71888-89-6). The general (MFN) duty rate is 6.5%. It falls under HS subheading 3812.20 in heading 38.12 (chapter 38).
What this line covers
In the European Union tariff, line 3812 20 90 20 covers compound plasticisers for rubber or plastics, 1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, di-C6-8-branched alkyl esters, C7-rich (CAS RN 71888-89-6) (CAS RN 71888-89-6).
Its legal text is “1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, di-C6-8-branched alkyl esters, C7-rich (CAS RN 71888-89-6) (CAS RN 71888-89-6)”, read under “Compound plasticisers for rubber or plastics” and “Other”.
How it is structured
It falls under HS subheading 3812.20 in heading 38.12 (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 38.12
- Prepared rubber accelerators; compound plasticisers for rubber or plastics, not elsewhere specified or included; anti-oxidising preparations and other compound stabilisers for rubber or plastics
- Subheading 3812.20
- Compound plasticisers for rubber or plastics
- Within the subheading
- Other
- Line 3812 20 90 20
- 1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, di-C6-8-branched alkyl esters, C7-rich (CAS RN 71888-89-6) (CAS RN 71888-89-6)
Duty
The general (MFN) duty rate is 6.5%.
The rate is published on 3812 20 90 00.
Duty-free entry applies to goods that qualify under 5 programmes, and to goods from 52 origins.
A preferential rate of 5.2% 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) |
| 5.2% | 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 3812.20
- 3812 20 10 00Reaction mixture containing benzyl 3-isobutyryloxy-1-isopropyl-2,2-dimethylpropyl phthalate and benzyl 3-isobutyryloxy-2,2,4-trimethylpentyl phthalate
- 3812 20 90 10Plasticizer, containing: - bis(2-ethylhexyl)-1,4-benzene dicarboxylate (CAS RN 6422-86-2) - more than 10 % but not more than 60 % by weight of dibutylterephthalate (CAS RN 1962-75-0)
- 3812 20 90 301,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, di-C7-11-branched and linear alkyl esters (CAS RN 68515-42-4)
- 3812 20 90 40N-pentyl-isopentylphthalate (CAS RN 776297-69-9)
- 3812 20 90 90Other
In other countries
National tariff lines under 3812.20 are live on border.bot for the United States (2 lines, also used by 1 other country).
- United States2 lines, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
What does tariff line 3812 20 90 20 cover in the European Union tariff?
In the European Union tariff, line 3812 20 90 20 covers compound plasticisers for rubber or plastics, 1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, di-C6-8-branched alkyl esters, C7-rich (CAS RN 71888-89-6) (CAS RN 71888-89-6).
What is the general (MFN) duty on 3812 20 90 20 in the European Union?
The general (MFN) duty rate is 6.5%. The rate is published on 3812 20 90 00.
Which preferential rates apply to 3812 20 90 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 5.2% 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.