Customs tariff code 29: ORGANIC CHEMICALS
Reference data as at 1 July 2026
Customs tariff code 29 covers ORGANIC CHEMICALS. TARIC holds no third-country duty rate of its own for this code; the rate follows from the declarable commodity code beneath it.
29 is a chapter in the EU customs tariff. This page shows the full classification path, the duty rate, the official comparison cases, and the notes that govern this code.
This code is not declarable on its own. A declaration needs one of the subdivisions beneath it.
- Customs code
- 29
- Third-country duty
- See subdivision
- Declarable
- No
- Binding rulings
- 0
Duty rates and preferences
| Origin | Duty rate | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Melilla | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| San Marino | 0 % | Customs Union Duty |
| GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries… | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Moldova, Republic of | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| United Kingdom | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Ceuta | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Jordan | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Kenya | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Georgia | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Ivory Coast | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Cameroon | 0 % | Tariff preference |
Rates from the EU TARIC database. Preferential rates require valid proof of origin.
Compliance regimes on this code
Beyond the duty rate, these EU regimes attach to this code. Each verdict follows from the code alone; the goods themselves can still fall outside a regime.
Derived from TARIC and the published EU regulations. It is a starting point for a screening, not a compliance assessment of your goods.
Binding tariff information for this code
The EBTI database currently holds no valid binding tariff information for this code. Comparable cases are found through the parent heading.
Notes that govern this classification
Official excerpts are reproduced in their original language.
1. Zu Kapitel 29 gehören, soweit nichts anderes bestimmt ist, nur: a) isolierte chemisch einheitliche organische Verbindungen, auch wenn sie Verunreinigungen enthalten (RV E2901A00); b) Isomerengemische der gleichen organischen Verbindung (auch wenn sie Verunreinigungen enthalten), ausgenommen Isomerengemische (andere als Stereoisomere) gesättigter oder ungesättigter acylischer Kohlenwasserstoffe (Kapitel 27) (RV E2901B00); c) Erzeugnisse der Positionen 2936 bis 2939, Ether, Acetale und Ester von Zuckern und ihre Salze der Position 2940 und die Erzeugnisse der Position 2941, auch chemisch nicht einheitlich (RV E2901C00); d) wässrige Lösungen der unter den vorstehenden Buchstaben a), b) oder c) genannten Erzeugnisse (RV E2901D00); e) andere Lösungen der unter den vorstehenden Buchstaben a), b) oder c) genannten Erzeugnisse, sofern die Aufmachung in derartigen Lösungen ausschließlich aus S …
1. A) Erzeugnisse (ausgenommen radioaktive Erze), die der Warenbeschreibung der Position 2844 oder 2845 entsprechen, gehören zu diesen Positionen, auch wenn andere Positionen der Nomenklatur in Betracht kommen (RV C0601A00). B) Vorbehaltlich des Buchstabens A) gehören Erzeugnisse, die der Warenbeschreibung der Position 2843, 2846 oder 2852 entsprechen, zu diesen Positionen, auch wenn andere Positionen dieses Abschnitts in Betracht kommen (RV C0601B00). 2. Vorbehaltlich der Anmerkung 1 sind Waren, die wegen ihrer Dosierung oder wegen ihrer Aufmachung für den Einzelverkauf zu einer der Positionen 3004, 3005, 3006, 3212, 3303, 3304, 3305, 3306, 3307, 3506, 3707 oder 3808 gehören können, dieser Position zuzuweisen, auch wenn andere Positionen der Nomenklatur in Betracht kommen (RV C0602000). 3. …
Subdivisions of this code
- 2901Acyclic hydrocarbons
- 2902Cyclic hydrocarbons
- 2903Halogenated derivatives of hydrocarbons
- 2904Sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives of hydrocarbons, whether or not halogenated
- 2905Acyclic alcohols and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives
- 2906Cyclic alcohols and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives
- 2907Phenols; phenol-alcohols
- 2908Halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives of phenols or phenol-alcohols
- 2909Ethers, ether-alcohols, ether-phenols, ether-alcohol-phenols, alcohol peroxides, ether peroxides, acetal and hemiacetal peroxides, ketone peroxides (whether or not chemically defined), and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives
- 2910Epoxides, epoxyalcohols, epoxyphenols and epoxyethers, with a three-membered ring, and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives
- 2911Acetals and hemiacetals, whether or not with other oxygen function, and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives
- 2912Aldehydes, whether or not with other oxygen function; cyclic polymers of aldehydes; paraformaldehyde
- 2913Halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives of products of heading 2912
- 2914Ketones and quinones, whether or not with other oxygen function, and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives
- 2915Saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids and their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives
- 2916Unsaturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids, cyclic monocarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives
- 2917Polycarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives
- 2918Carboxylic acids with additional oxygen function and their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives
- 2919Phosphoric esters and their salts, including lactophosphates; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives
- 2920Esters of other inorganic acids of non-metals (excluding esters of hydrogen halides) and their salts; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives
- 2921Amine-function compounds
- 2922Oxygen-function amino-compounds
- 2923Quaternary ammonium salts and hydroxides; lecithins and other phosphoaminolipids, whether or not chemically defined
- 2924Carboxyamide-function compounds; amide-function compounds of carbonic acid
- 2925Carboxyimide-function compounds (including saccharin and its salts) and imine-function compounds
- 2926Nitrile-function compounds
- 2927Diazo-, azo- or azoxy-compounds
- 2928Organic derivatives of hydrazine or of hydroxylamine
- 2929Compounds with other nitrogen function
- 2930Organo-sulphur compounds
- 2931Other organo-inorganic compounds
- 2932Heterocyclic compounds with oxygen hetero-atom(s) only
- 2933Heterocyclic compounds with nitrogen hetero-atom(s) only
- 2934Nucleic acids and their salts, whether or not chemically defined; other heterocyclic compounds
- 2935Sulphonamides
- 2936Provitamins and vitamins, natural or reproduced by synthesis (including natural concentrates), derivatives thereof used primarily as vitamins, and intermixtures of the foregoing, whether or not in any solvent
- 2937Hormones, prostaglandins, thromboxanes and leukotrienes, natural or reproduced by synthesis; derivatives and structural analogues thereof, including chain modified polypeptides, used primarily as hormones
- 2938Glycosides, natural or reproduced by synthesis, and their salts, ethers, esters and other derivatives
- 2939Alkaloids, natural or reproduced by synthesis, and their salts, ethers, esters and other derivatives
- 2940Sugars, chemically pure, other than sucrose, lactose, maltose, glucose and fructose; sugar ethers, sugar acetals and sugar esters, and their salts, other than products of heading 2937, 2938 or 2939
- 2941Antibiotics
- 2942Other organic compounds
Frequently asked questions
What does customs tariff code 29 cover?
Code 29 covers ORGANIC CHEMICALS. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.
What is the duty rate for 29?
TARIC holds no third-country rate of its own for 29. The rate follows from the declarable commodity code beneath it.
How many digits does 29 have?
29 has two digits and identifies a Harmonised System chapter. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.
Is there binding tariff information for 29?
The EBTI database currently holds no valid decisions on 29. Comparable cases are found through the parent heading instead.
What happens if the customs tariff code is wrong?
An incorrect code leads to post-clearance recovery of duty and import VAT, delays at clearance, and a penalty where it repeats. A classification with documented reasoning can be defended in an audit.
Is 29 in scope of the EUDR?
Yes. 29 appears in Annex I of the EU deforestation regulation (commodity oil palm). The Annex entry is narrower than the code, so only part of it is in scope. A due diligence statement and geolocation data for the plots of production are required.
Does customs tariff code 29 change?
29 is currently valid. The Combined Nomenclature is amended every 1 January, so master data should be checked against the current tariff annually.
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