U.S. imports of Acetone (Propanone) (HS 291411) totaled $10.8M in August 2026, imported from 18 countries.
Importers of Acetone (Propanone) paid $1.5M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 13.81% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Acetone (Propanone) imports of $10.8M in August 2026 ran 263% above the year-to-date monthly average of $3.0M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataAcetone, the simplest ketone and one of the most widely traded industrial solvents globally, is used in coatings, adhesives, pharmaceuticals, and as a feedstock for methyl methacrylate and bisphenol-A production. The US tariff schedule subdivides this heading into acetone derived wholly or partly from cumene (2914111000) — the dominant commercial route via the phenol co-production process — and acetone from other sources (2914115000), a distinction that reflects process-of-manufacture traceability requirements. Germany and Finland lead US imports under this heading, with Thailand and Japan also significant suppliers.
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The split between 2914111000 (cumene-derived) and 2914115000 (other) reflects the fact that the vast majority of commercial acetone is produced via the cumene hydroperoxide process as a co-product with phenol. The distinction allows CBP to track the production pathway, which can be relevant for antidumping or countervailing duty investigations that may be process-specific. Importers must document the manufacturing route in their entry records.
Acetone was removed from the DEA List II chemical schedule in 2010 for most commercial quantities, but importers should verify current DEA thresholds, as reporting requirements can apply at very large volumes. Under EPA TSCA, acetone is on the inventory and importers must provide the standard TSCA certification. It is also a VOC-regulated substance under certain EPA air quality rules, which may affect downstream use documentation.
Subheading 4 of 16 in heading 2914
Subheading 291411 · $10.8M of $87.1M
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2914111000 | Acetone Derived in Whole or in Part From Cumene | $10.7M | 13.76% | 99.94% | $1.5M |
| 2914115000 | Acetone not Derived From Cumene | $122K | 18.48% | 96.65% | $23K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2914110000 | Acetone (Propanone) | $4.7M |
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
$10.8MYoY · free account
Exports
$4.7MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $39.0M of Acetone (Propanone) and exported $82.8M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Saudi Arabia and Taiwan together supply 79% of it.
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entry
rate provision · imports
0.0900% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 13.81% of imports for consumption.