U.S. imports of Organic Chemicals (End-Use 12540) totaled $2.2B in August 2026, imported from 103 countries.
Importers of Organic Chemicals paid $215.0M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 9.89% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Organic Chemicals imports of $2.2B in August 2026 ran 18% above the year-to-date monthly average of $1.9B.
Last updated: August 2026 dataOrganic chemical imports are among the most trade-remedy-exposed segments of the US chemical trade, with antidumping and countervailing duty orders active on numerous specific compounds — particularly those sourced from China and India. The category spans commodity organics such as citric acid and glycine to high-value pharmaceutical intermediates, each with distinct classification, admissibility, and duty considerations. Importers dealing in pharmaceutical-grade organic compounds should also be aware of FDA oversight under TSCA and drug precursor regulations.
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28.6K import shipments a month
End-Use codes describe different products on the import and export sides. Cross-direction exports are not shown for this slug.
The US International Trade Commission (USITC) and the Department of Commerce maintain public databases of active antidumping and countervailing duty orders. Importers should search by product description and country of origin, and review the scope language carefully — many orders have been litigated over scope inclusions and exclusions for chemically similar compounds.
Yes. Organic chemicals intended for use in drug manufacturing may be subject to FDA review under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, particularly if they are active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) or drug precursors. Such shipments may be detained for examination or require prior notice, and the importing facility may need to be registered with FDA.
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Commodity 12540 · $2.2B of $63.1B
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Imports · August 2026
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China pays 22.5% duty; Canada 0.2%.
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$2.2BYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $21.6B of Organic Chemicals.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.