Customs tariff code

Customs tariff code 3808.94.20.30.0: Bromchlor-5,5-dimethylimidazolidin-2,4-dion (CAS RN 32718-18-6)…

Reference data as at 1 July 2026

Customs tariff code 3808.94.20.30.0 covers Bromchlor-5,5-dimethylimidazolidin-2,4-dion (CAS RN 32718-18-6), 1,3-Dichlor-5,5-dimethylimidazolidin-2,4-dion (CAS RN 118-52-5),, 1,3-Dibrom-5,5-dimethylimidazolidin-2,4-dion (CAS RN 77-48-5),, 1-Brom,3-chlor-5,5-dimethylimidazolidin-2,4-dion (CAS RN 16079-88-2) und/oder, 1-Chlor,3-brom-5,5-dimethylimidazolidin-2,4-dion (CAS RN 126-06-7) enthaltend. The third-country duty rate is 6 %, plus import VAT.

3808.94.20.30.0 is national commodity code in the EU customs tariff, in chapter 38. This page shows the full classification path, the duty rate, the official comparison cases, and the notes that govern this code.

This code is declarable: you can use it in this form on a customs declaration.

Customs code
3808.94.20.30.0
Third-country duty
6 %
Declarable
Yes
Binding rulings
0

Where this code sits in the tariff

  1. 38MISCELLANEOUS CHEMICAL PRODUCTS
  2. 3808Insecticides, 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)
  3. 3808.94Disinfectants
  4. 3808.94.20Based on halogenated compounds
  5. 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)
  6. 3808.94.20.30.0Bromchlor-5,5-dimethylimidazolidin-2,4-dion (CAS RN 32718-18-6), 1,3-Dichlor-5,5-dimethylimidazolidin-2,4-dion (CAS RN 118-52-5),, 1,3-Dibrom-5,5-dimethylimidazolidin-2,4-dion (CAS RN 77-48-5),, 1-Brom,3-chlor-5,5-dimethylimidazolidin-2,4-dion (CAS RN 16079-88-2) und/oder, 1-Chlor,3-brom-5,5-dimethylimidazolidin-2,4-dion (CAS RN 126-06-7) enthaltend

From HS code to customs tariff code 3808.94.20.30.0

HS code3808.946 digits, uniform worldwide
CN code3808.94.208 digits, EU Combined Nomenclature
TARIC code3808.94.20.3010 digits, carries the EU measures
Commodity code3808.94.20.30.011 digits, used on a German import declaration

Duty rates and preferences

OriginDuty rateBasis
Third-country duty6 %MFN
Ceuta0 %Tariff preference
Melilla0 %Tariff preference
San Marino0 %Customs Union Duty
Jordan0 %Tariff preference
GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries…0 %Tariff preference
Moldova, Republic of0 %Tariff preference
United Kingdom0 %Tariff preference
OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories)0 %Tariff preference
Korea, Republic of (South Korea)0 %Tariff preference
Kenya0 %Tariff preference
Ivory Coast0 %Tariff preference
Cameroon0 %Tariff preference

Rates from the EU TARIC database. Preferential rates require valid proof of origin.

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

Pos. 3808

Zu Unterpositionen 3808 94 10 bis 3808 94 90: Siehe die Erläuterungen zu Position 3808 des HS, Ziffer IV nach den Sternchen, erster bis dritter Absatz.

Pos. 3808

Zu Unterpositionen 3808 91 bis 3808 99: Erzeugnissen mit verschiedener Verwendung, die in mehrere Unterpositionen eingereiht werden könnten, sind nach der Allgemeinen Vorschrift 3 einzureihen.

Pos. 3808

Zu Unterposition 3808 94: 1. Zubereitungen, bestehend aus einer Mischung aus Ameisensäure und Propionsäure, auch mit Zusatz von Ammoniumformiat, verdünnt in Wasser, wegen ihrer antimikrobiellen Eigenschaften verwendet bei der Herstellung von Tierfutter, um unerwünschte Mikroorganismen, wie Bakterien (z. B. Salmonellen), Hefen oder Schimmel zu begrenzen. Anwendung der AV 1. 2. Antimikrobielles Breitbandmittel auf der Basis von Isothiazolinon-Derivaten, in wässriger Lösung. Bei Kontakt mit Mikroorganismen, z. B. Pilzen, Bakterien und Algen, bewirkt es eine sofortige Wachstumshemmung, die zum Zelltod führt. Es wird bei der Wasseraufbereitung und in Papierfabriken eingesetzt, um das Wachstum von Bakterien, Pilzen und Algen zu kontrollieren. Anwendung der Allgemeinen Vorschriften 1, 3 c) und 6.

Pos. 3808

Einzelentscheidungen zur Kombinierten Nomenklatur (EE) Verordnung (EG) Nr. 497/98 der Kommission vom 27. Februar 1998 (ABl. EG Nr. L 62/21) (RV L 497/98), geändert durch Verordnung (EG) Nr. 1179/2009 der Kommission vom 26. November 2009 (ABl. EU Nr. L 317/1): Mischung von Brommethan (67 GHT) und Chlorpikrin (33 GHT) zur Begasung des Bodens vor dem Pflanzen. Unterposition 3808 91 90 Einreihung gemäß den Allgemeinen Vorschriften 1 und 6 für die Auslegung der Kombinierten Nomenklatur, der Anmerkung 1 a) 2) zu Kapitel 38 sowie dem Wortlaut der KN-Codes 3808, 3808 91 und 3808 91 90. Verordnung (EG) Nr. 1201/2001 der Kommission vom 18. Juni 2001 (ABl. EG Nr. L 163/8) (RV L 1201/01), geändert durch Verordnung (EG) Nr. 1179/2009 der Kommission vom 26. November 2009 (ABl. EU Nr. …

Frequently asked questions

What does customs tariff code 3808.94.20.30.0 cover?

Code 3808.94.20.30.0 covers Bromchlor-5,5-dimethylimidazolidin-2,4-dion (CAS RN 32718-18-6), 1,3-Dichlor-5,5-dimethylimidazolidin-2,4-dion (CAS RN 118-52-5),, 1,3-Dibrom-5,5-dimethylimidazolidin-2,4-dion (CAS RN 77-48-5),, 1-Brom,3-chlor-5,5-dimethylimidazolidin-2,4-dion (CAS RN 16079-88-2) und/oder, 1-Chlor,3-brom-5,5-dimethylimidazolidin-2,4-dion (CAS RN 126-06-7) enthaltend. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.

What is the duty rate for 3808.94.20.30.0?

The third-country duty rate for 3808.94.20.30.0 is 6 %. Goods originating in a country with a preferential agreement may qualify for a lower rate against valid proof of origin.

What is the HS code for 3808.94.20.30.0?

The first six digits form the HS code: 380894. Those are uniform worldwide, while the further digits carry the EU Combined Nomenclature and the national subdivision.

How many digits does 3808.94.20.30.0 have?

3808.94.20.30.0 has eleven digits and is the full German commodity code used on an import declaration. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.

Where does 3808.94.20.30.0 sit in the tariff?

3808.94.20.30.0 sits in this hierarchy: 38 MISCELLANEOUS CHEMICAL PRODUCTS > 3808 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) > 380894 Disinfectants > 38089420 Based on halogenated compounds > 3808942030 Bromochloro-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). The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.

Is there binding tariff information for 3808.94.20.30.0?

The EBTI database currently holds no valid decisions on 3808.94.20.30.0. 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.

Does customs tariff code 3808.94.20.30.0 change?

3808.94.20.30.0 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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