U.S. imports of Other Chemicals, N.E.C. (End-Use 12550) totaled $1.6B in August 2026, imported from 115 countries.
Importers of Other Chemicals, N.E.C. paid $141.0M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 8.94% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataThe 'not elsewhere classified' chemical import category captures specialty and formulated chemical products — including surface-active agents, lubricant additives, anti-freeze preparations, and mixed chemical reagents — that do not fit neatly into fertilizer, inorganic, or organic headings. Classification disputes are common in this residual category because CBP may reclassify a product from a more specific chemical heading into this catch-all, or vice versa, affecting applicable duty rates and any trade-remedy exposure. Importers of formulated preparations should maintain detailed technical data sheets to support classification decisions.
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47.4K 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.
A detailed Safety Data Sheet (SDS), technical specification sheet, and a written classification rationale citing the applicable GRI and Explanatory Notes are the most effective tools. For high-value or recurring shipments, importers may seek a binding ruling from CBP in advance to lock in the classification and avoid post-entry audits.
Yes. Section 301 tariffs and antidumping or countervailing duties are legally distinct and can stack on the same entry. Importers should assess both the HTS classification and the country of origin against active trade-remedy orders and Section 301 lists, as the combined duty burden can be substantial for products sourced from certain countries.
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Commodity 12550 · $1.6B of $63.1B
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Imports · August 2026
origin
Japan pays 10.8% duty; Mexico 0.7%.
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Imports
Imports
$1.6BYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $17.3B of Other Chemicals, N.E.C..
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.