Harmonized System
U.S. imports of Alcohol Peroxides, Ether Peroxides, Ketone Peroxides, Acetals & Hemiacetals (HS 290960) totaled $5.5M in August 2026, imported from 14 countries.
Importers of Alcohol Peroxides, Ether Peroxides, Ketone Peroxides, Acetals & Hemiacetals paid $1.7M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 31.03% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Alcohol Peroxides, Ether Peroxides, Ketone Peroxides, Acetals & Hemiacetals imports of $5.5M in August 2026 ran 16% above the year-to-date monthly average of $4.7M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataImports from China dominate this heading, with Germany and South Korea also significant suppliers, making Section 301 exposure a key cost consideration for buyers sourcing aromatic and non-aromatic peroxide derivatives from Chinese manufacturers. The US tariff schedule subdivides the heading into four 10-digit lines — 2909600000, 2909601000, 2909602000, and 2909605000 — distinguishing aromatic from non-aromatic structures and flagging products of US Note 3, Section VI, which affects duty treatment for certain chemical intermediates. These compounds serve as initiators, crosslinkers, and oxidizing agents across polymer, rubber, and specialty chemical manufacturing, so correct classification between aromatic and non-aromatic subheadings is commercially significant.
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The US schedule separates aromatic peroxides (2909601000 and 2909602000) from non-aromatic ones (2909605000), and aromatic compounds that qualify as products of US Note 3, Section VI may be classified under 2909601000 with a different duty rate. Importers should confirm the chemical structure and any applicable note status with a licensed customs broker before entry.
China is the leading supplier under this heading, and many organic chemical intermediates originating from China are subject to Section 301 tariffs. The applicable list and rate tier depend on the specific 10-digit HTS line; importers should verify current Section 301 coverage for each subheading before shipment.
ImportsExports
Imports
$5.5MYoY · free account
Exports
$3.5MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $50.9M of Alcohol Peroxides, Ether Peroxides, Ketone Peroxides, Acetals & Hemiacetals and exported $40.8M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Subheading 3 of 10 in heading 2909
Subheading 290960 · $5.5M of $38.7M
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Imports · August 2026
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China and Germany together supply 78% of it. China pays 41.9% duty; Germany 10.0%.
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rate provision · imports
duty collected equals 31.03% of imports for consumption.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2909605000 | Other Non-Aromatic Alcohol Peroxides, Etc and Der | $3.2M | 28.52% | 100.00% | $924K |
| 2909602000 | Other Aromatic Alcohol Peroxides, Etc and Deriv | $2.0M | 37.28% | 100.00% | $758K |
| 2909601000 | Aromatic Peroxides, Etc of Prod in U.S. Note3 Sec | $219K | 10.00% | 100.00% | $22K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2909600000 | Alcohol Peroxides, Ether Perox, Ketone Perox Etc | $3.5M |
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.