U.S. exports of Acetic Anhydride (HS 291524) totaled $9.1M in August 2026.
Importers of Acetic Anhydride paid $44K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 1.73% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Acetic Anhydride imports of $2.5M in August 2026 ran 65% above the year-to-date monthly average of $1.5M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataAcetic anhydride, a controlled chemical precursor used in cellulose acetate production, pharmaceuticals, and — critically — illicit narcotics synthesis, is subject to DEA import permit requirements under the Chemical Diversion and Trafficking Act. Mexico leads US imports under 2915240000, followed by India and China. Importers must obtain a DEA Form 486 import declaration and comply with quota and reporting obligations; failure to do so can result in shipment seizure regardless of the stated industrial end use.
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Acetic anhydride is a List I chemical under the Controlled Substances Act. Importers must register with the DEA, submit a DEA Form 486 import declaration at least 15 days before each shipment, and comply with annual quota allocations. CBP will not release shipments without evidence of DEA compliance.
Yes — the DEA import controls on acetic anhydride apply to all commercial shipments regardless of whether the stated end use is cellulose acetate fiber, pharmaceuticals, or another legitimate industrial application. The permit and reporting obligations are triggered by the chemical identity, not the intended use.
Subheading 5 of 16 in heading 2915
Subheading 291524 · $9.1M of $190.5M
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2915240000 | Acetic Anhydride | $2.5M | 1.73% | 47.37% | $44K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2915240000 | Acetic Anhydride | $9.1M |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
ImportsExports
Imports
$2.5MYoY · free account
Exports
$9.1MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $21.7M of Acetic Anhydride and exported $65.2M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Exports · August 2026
destination
Netherlands and Brazil together take 97% of it.
customs district
origin
entry
rate provision · imports
52.6% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 1.73% of imports for consumption.
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