# European Union tariff lines under HS 3827.68

> The European Union tariff splits HS 3827.68 (mixtures containing halogenated derivatives of methane, ethane or propane, not elsewhere specified or included, containing other hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) but not containing chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) or hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs): Other, not included in the subheadings above, containing substances of subheadings 2903.41 to 2903.48) into 7 national lines: 3827 68 00 10 (R452B (containing 67% of difluoromethane (HFC-32), 26% of 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (HFC-1234yf) and 7% of pentafluoroethane (HFC-125)), 3827 68 00 20 (R455A (containing 75.5% of 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (HFC-1234yf), 21.5% of difluoromethane (HFC-32) and 3% of carbon dioxide)), 3827 68 00 30 (containing only 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluorobutane (HFC-365mfc) and 1,1,1,2,3,3,3-heptafluoropropane (HFC-227ea)), 3827 68 00 40 (containing only 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluorobutane (HFC-365mfc) and 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluoropropane (HFC-245fa)) and 3 others. The general (MFN) duty is 6.5% on all 7 lines.

Source: https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/382768
Last updated: 11 October 2026

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## Key facts

- HS subheading: [3827.68](https://border.bot/hs-codes/382768)
- Duty (MFN): 6.5%
- National lines: 7
- 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 3827.68

The European Union tariff splits HS 3827.68 (mixtures containing halogenated derivatives of methane, ethane or propane, not elsewhere specified or included, containing other hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) but not containing chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) or hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs): Other, not included in the subheadings above, containing substances of subheadings 2903.41 to 2903.48) into 7 national lines: 3827 68 00 10 (R452B (containing 67% of difluoromethane (HFC-32), 26% of 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (HFC-1234yf) and 7% of pentafluoroethane (HFC-125)), 3827 68 00 20 (R455A (containing 75.5% of 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (HFC-1234yf), 21.5% of difluoromethane (HFC-32) and 3% of carbon dioxide)), 3827 68 00 30 (containing only 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluorobutane (HFC-365mfc) and 1,1,1,2,3,3,3-heptafluoropropane (HFC-227ea)), 3827 68 00 40 (containing only 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluorobutane (HFC-365mfc) and 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluoropropane (HFC-245fa)) and 3 others.

The general (MFN) duty is 6.5% on all 7 lines.

- [3827 68 00 10](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/3827680010) Containing other hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) but not containing chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) or hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs), Other, not included in the subheadings above, containing substances of subheadings 2903 41 to 2903 48, R452B (containing 67% of difluoromethane (HFC-32), 26% of 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (HFC-1234yf) and 7% of pentafluoroethane (HFC-125). Duty (MFN): 6.5%
- [3827 68 00 20](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/3827680020) Containing other hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) but not containing chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) or hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs), Other, not included in the subheadings above, containing substances of subheadings 2903 41 to 2903 48, R455A (containing 75.5% of 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (HFC-1234yf), 21.5% of difluoromethane (HFC-32) and 3% of carbon dioxide). Duty (MFN): 6.5%
- [3827 68 00 30](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/3827680030) Containing other hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) but not containing chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) or hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs), Other, not included in the subheadings above, containing substances of subheadings 2903 41 to 2903 48, Containing only 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluorobutane (HFC-365mfc) and 1,1,1,2,3,3,3-heptafluoropropane (HFC-227ea). Duty (MFN): 6.5%
- [3827 68 00 40](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/3827680040) Containing other hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) but not containing chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) or hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs), Other, not included in the subheadings above, containing substances of subheadings 2903 41 to 2903 48, Containing only 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluorobutane (HFC-365mfc) and 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluoropropane (HFC-245fa). Duty (MFN): 6.5%
- [3827 68 00 50](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/3827680050) Containing other hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) but not containing chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) or hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs), Other, not included in the subheadings above, containing substances of subheadings 2903 41 to 2903 48, R450A (containing 58 % of 1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (HFC-1234ze) and 42 % of 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane (HFC-134a)). Duty (MFN): 6.5%
- [3827 68 00 60](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/3827680060) Containing other hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) but not containing chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) or hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs), Other, not included in the subheadings above, containing substances of subheadings 2903 41 to 2903 48, R513A (containing 56 % of 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (HFC-1234yf) and 44 % of 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane (HFC-134a)). Duty (MFN): 6.5%
- [3827 68 00 90](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/3827680090) Containing other hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) but not containing chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) or hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs), Other, not included in the subheadings above, containing substances of subheadings 2903 41 to 2903 48, 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 3827.68 are live on border.bot for the United States (1 line, also used by 1 other country).

- [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/382768): 1 line, used by 1 other country
- [The Harmonized System text for 3827.68](https://border.bot/hs-codes/382768)

- Previous subheading: [3827.65](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/382765) Other, not included in the subheadings above, containing 20 % or more by mass of difluoromethane (HFC-32) and 20 % or more by mass of pentafluoroethane (HFC-125)
- Next subheading: [3827.69](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/382769) Other

## Frequently asked questions

### How many national tariff lines does the European Union tariff have under HS 3827.68?

The European Union tariff splits HS 3827.68 (mixtures containing halogenated derivatives of methane, ethane or propane, not elsewhere specified or included, containing other hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) but not containing chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) or hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs): Other, not included in the subheadings above, containing substances of subheadings 2903.41 to 2903.48) into 7 national lines: 3827 68 00 10 (R452B (containing 67% of difluoromethane (HFC-32), 26% of 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (HFC-1234yf) and 7% of pentafluoroethane (HFC-125)), 3827 68 00 20 (R455A (containing 75.5% of 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (HFC-1234yf), 21.5% of difluoromethane (HFC-32) and 3% of carbon dioxide)), 3827 68 00 30 (containing only 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluorobutane (HFC-365mfc) and 1,1,1,2,3,3,3-heptafluoropropane (HFC-227ea)), 3827 68 00 40 (containing only 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluorobutane (HFC-365mfc) and 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluoropropane (HFC-245fa)) and 3 others.

### What is the duty on HS 3827.68 in the European Union?

The general (MFN) duty is 6.5% on all 7 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/382768.json