Chapter 29 · Organic chemicals · Section 6

HS Code 2932.20

Lactones

Heading 2932: Heterocyclic compounds with oxygen hetero-atom(s) only

US duty (general)
3.7% - 6.5%
US HTS lines
7
EU CN codes
4
UK commodity codes
24
Unit
kg

US HTS + UK Tariff v4.0.1633 · updated 2026-10-21 · sources

Rates on this page are the official published schedule rates, shown for information. This is not a customs ruling: preference programs, Section 232/301 surcharges and per-shipment fees can change what you actually pay.

United States - HTS lines under 2932.20

Source: official Harmonized Tariff Schedule (USITC). "General" is the normal-trade-relations rate; "Special" lists preference programs; "Other" is the column-2 rate. Additional Section 232/301 duties may apply on top.

HTS codeDescriptionGeneralSpecialOtherUnit
2932.20.05 Coumarin, methylcoumarins and ethylcoumarins 6.5% Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,K,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) 15.4¢/kg + 48% kg
2932.20.10 Other > Aromatic >
Pesticides
6.5% Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) 15.4¢/kg + 64.5% kg
2932.20.20 Other > Aromatic >
Drugs
6.5% Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D, E,IL,JO,K, KR,MA,OM,P, PA,PE,S,SG) 15.4¢/kg + 53% kg
2932.20.25 Aromatic > Other >
4-Hydroxycoumarin
6.5% Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) 15.4¢/kg + 52% kg
2932.20.30 Other > Other >
Products described in additional U.S. note 3 to section VI
6.5% Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D, E,IL,JO,K, KR,MA,OM,P, PA,PE,S,SG) 15.4¢/kg + 53.5% kg
2932.20.45 Other > Other >
Other
6.5% Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D, E,IL,JO,K, KR,MA,OM,P, PA,PE,S,SG) 15.4¢/kg + 52% kg
2932.20.50 Other > Other >
Other
4 statistical lines (10-digit)
  • 2932.20.50.10 - Butyrolactone
  • 2932.20.50.20 - Glucono-δ-lactone
  • 2932.20.50.30 - Sodium erythorbate (Sodium isoascorbate)
  • 2932.20.50.50 - Other
3.7% Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,K,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) 25% kg

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European Union - CN codes under 2932.20

Source: EU Combined Nomenclature (Eurostat, © European Union, reused per Decision 2011/833/EU). Duty rates and measures live in TARIC; each code links to the official consultation.

CN codeDescription
2932 20 10 Phenolphthalein; 1-hydroxy-4-[1-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxycarbonyl-1-naphthyl)-3-oxo-1H,3H-benzo[de]isochromen-1-yl]-6-octadecyloxy-2-naphthoic acid; 3′-chloro-6′-cyclohexylaminospiro[isobenzofuran-1(3H),9′-xanthen]-3-one; 6′-(N-ethyl-p-toluidino)-2′-methylspiro[isobenzofuran-1(3H),9′-xanthen]-3-one; methyl-6-docosyloxy-1-hydroxy-4-[1-(4-hydroxy-3-methyl-1-phenanthryl)-3-oxo-1H,3H-naphtho[1,8-cd]pyran-1-yl]naphthalene-2-carboxylate EU duty (TARIC) →
2932 20 20 gamma-Butyrolactone EU duty (TARIC) →
2932 20 90 Other EU duty (TARIC) →
2932 20 00 Lactones EU duty (TARIC) →

United Kingdom - commodity codes under 2932.20

Source: UK Integrated Online Tariff (Open Government Licence v3.0). Declarable 10-digit codes go on the customs declaration; check the official page for the current duty and VAT measures.

Commodity codeDescription
2932 20 00 00 Lactones UK duty & VAT →
2932 20 10 00 Phenolphthalein; 1-hydroxy-4-[1-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxycarbonyl-1-naphthyl)-3-oxo-1H,3H-benzo[de]isochromen-1-yl]-6-octadecyloxy-2-naphthoic acid; 3′-chloro-6′-cyclohexylaminospiro[isobenzofuran-1(3H),9′-xanthen]-3-one; 6′-(N-ethyl-p-toluidino)-2′-methylspiro[isobenzofuran-1(3H),9′-xanthen]-3-one; methyl-6-docosyloxy-1-hydroxy-4-[1-(4-hydroxy-3-methyl-1-phenanthryl)-3-oxo-1H,3H-naphtho[1,8-cd]pyran-1-yl]naphthalene-2-carboxylate UK duty & VAT →
2932 20 20 00 gamma-Butyrolactone UK duty & VAT →
2932 20 90 00 Other UK duty & VAT →
2932 20 90 15 Coumarin (CAS RN 91-64-5) UK duty & VAT →
2932 20 90 18 4-Hydroxycoumarin (CAS-RN 1076-38-6) with a purity by weight of 98 % or more UK duty & VAT →
2932 20 90 25 Decan-5-olide (CAS RN 705-86-2) UK duty & VAT →
2932 20 90 28 (R)-3-(3,4-difluoro-2-methoxyphenyl)-4,5-dimethyl-5-(trifluoromethyl)furan-2(5H)-one (CAS RN 2875066-35-4) with a purity by weight of 98 % or more UK duty & VAT →
2932 20 90 30 Dodecan-5-olide (CAS RN 713-95-1) UK duty & VAT →
2932 20 90 33 6-Cyclohexyl-4-methyl-2H-pyran-2-one (CAS RN 14818-35-0) with a purity of 99 % by weight or more UK duty & VAT →
2932 20 90 38 6-Dimethylamino-3,3-bis(4-dimethylaminophenyl)phthalide (CAS RN 1552-42-7) with a purity by weight of 96 % or more UK duty & VAT →
2932 20 90 40 (S)-(−)-α-Amino-γ-butyrolactonehydrobromide (CAS RN 15295-77-9) UK duty & VAT →
2932 20 90 45 2,2-Dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione (CAS RN 2033-24-1) UK duty & VAT →
2932 20 90 50 L-Lactide (CAS RN 4511-42-6), D-lactide (CAS RN 13076-17-0), dilactide (CAS RN 95-96-5) or meso-lactide (CAS RN 13076-19-2), each with a purity by weight of 90% or more UK duty & VAT →
2932 20 90 60 6'-(Diethylamino)-3'-methyl-2'-(phenylamino)-spiro[isobenzofuran-1(3H),9'-[9H]xanthen]-3-one (CAS RN 29512-49-0) UK duty & VAT →
2932 20 90 63 Selamectin (INN) 5Z-isomer (CAS RN 220119-17-5) UK duty & VAT →
2932 20 90 65 Sodium 4-(methoxycarbonyl)-5-oxo-2,5-dihydrofuran-3-olate (CAS RN 1134960-41-0) UK duty & VAT →
2932 20 90 71 6'-(Dibutylamino)-3'-methyl-2'-(phenylamino)-spiro[isobenzofuran-1(3H),9'-[9H]xanthen]-3-one (CAS RN 89331-94-2) UK duty & VAT →
2932 20 90 75 3-Acetyl-6-methyl-2H-pyran-2, 4(3H)-dione (CAS RN 520-45-6) UK duty & VAT →
2932 20 90 77 Hexan-6-olide (CAS RN 502-44-3) UK duty & VAT →
2932 20 90 80 Gibberellic acid (CAS RN 77-06-5) with a purity by weight of 88% or more, for use in the manufacture of plant protection products UK duty & VAT →
2932 20 90 84 Decahydro-3a,6,6,9a-tetramethylnaphth [2,1-b] furan-2 (1H)-one (CAS RN 564-20-5) UK duty & VAT →
2932 20 90 88 Methylcoumarins and ethylcoumarins UK duty & VAT →
2932 20 90 90 Other UK duty & VAT →
Not a customs ruling. Classification is determined by the importing country's customs authority and depends on the exact product. This page is reference information from official published schedules, not legal advice. For a binding decision, request a ruling (US: CBP CROSS · UK: HMRC ATaR · EU: BTI).

Nearby codes in heading 2932

The subheadings immediately before and after 2932.20 in chapter 29.

Sources: U.S. International Trade Commission, Harmonized Tariff Schedule (public domain) · EU Combined Nomenclature © European Union, Eurostat (Decision 2011/833/EU) · UK Integrated Online Tariff, contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data refreshed weekly. Details on About & Data Sources.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about HS code 2932.20.

What is HS code 2932.20?

HS code 2932.20 covers: Lactones. It belongs to chapter 29 (Organic chemicals) of the Harmonized System.

What is the US import duty for HS code 2932.20?

The US general (normal trade relations) rates under this subheading range: 3.7% - 6.5%. Preference programs and Section 232/301 surcharges can change the effective rate; see the HTS lines for detail.

What is the UK commodity code for 2932.20?

The UK extends 2932.20 to 24 declarable 10-digit commodity codes, starting with 2932200000. The full code goes on the UK customs declaration.