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U.S. imports of alpha-phenylacetoacetonitrile (apaan) (HS 292640) totaled $8K in April 2026, traded with 1 country.
Alpha-Phenylacetoacetonitrile (APAAN) imports of $8K in April 2026 ran 300% above the year-to-date monthly average of $2K.
Last updated: April 2026 dataAlpha-phenylacetoacetonitrile (APAAN) is an internationally controlled precursor chemical used in the illicit synthesis of amphetamine-type stimulants, and its import into the United States is subject to DEA pre-import notification and permit requirements under the Controlled Substances Act. Classified under a single 10-digit line (2926400000), APAAN is monitored by the International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) under the UN Convention Against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs, and many jurisdictions require export certificates from the country of origin. Importers with a legitimate industrial need — such as pharmaceutical research — must demonstrate end-use compliance and maintain detailed records for DEA inspection.
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APAAN is listed as a Table I precursor under the 1988 UN Drug Convention because it can be readily converted to phenylacetone (BMK), a direct precursor to amphetamine and methamphetamine. This places it under INCB monitoring, requiring both an export authorization from the shipping country and a DEA import permit in the US. Shipments lacking these documents will be detained and referred to DEA.
DEA regulations require importers of listed precursor chemicals to maintain transaction records — including supplier identity, quantity, end-use declaration, and DEA permit numbers — for a minimum of two years and to make them available for DEA inspection on request. Any diversion or loss in transit must be reported to DEA immediately.
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Monthly import values over time
| Country | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHINA | $8K | -- | -$8K |
| TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO | -- | -- | -- |
| TAIWAN | -- | -- | -- |
| CANADA | -- | -- | -- |
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2926400000 | ALPHA-PHENYLACETOACETONITRILE | $8K | 6.50% | $533 |
ALPHA-PHENYLACETOACETONITRILE
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2926400000 | ALPHA-PHENYLACETOACETONITRILE | $0 |
ALPHA-PHENYLACETOACETONITRILE
NUCLEIC ACIDS & SALTS; OTHER HETEROCYCLIC CMP, NES
HS 293499
HETEROCYCLIC COMP W NITROGEN HETERO-ATM ONLY NESOI
HS 293399
POLYPEPTIDE PROTEIN& GLYCOPROTEIN HORMONES &DERIV
HS 293719
CMPDS CONT AN UNFUSED PYRIDINE RING ETC NESOI
HS 293339
COMP WITH PYRIMIDINE OR PIPERAZINE RING, NESOI
HS 293359
ANTIBIOTICS, NESOI
HS 294190
| State | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | $8K | -- | -$8K |
| Illinois | -- | -- | -- |
| Texas | -- | -- | -- |
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANCHORAGE, AK | $8K | -- | -$8K |
| DETROIT, MI | -- | -- | -- |
| CHICAGO, IL | -- | -- | -- |