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U.S. imports of benzoyl peroxide and benzoyl chloride (HS 291632) totaled $1.1M in April 2026, traded with 9 countries.
Importers of Benzoyl Peroxide and Benzoyl Chloride paid $186K in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 17% on $1.1M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Benzoyl Peroxide and Benzoyl Chloride imports of $1.1M in April 2026 ran 15% below the year-to-date monthly average of $1.3M.
Last updated: April 2026 dataBenzoyl peroxide (2916321000) and benzoyl chloride (2916322000) serve distinct industrial roles: benzoyl peroxide is a free-radical initiator for polymer production and a pharmaceutical active ingredient in acne treatments, while benzoyl chloride is a reactive acylating agent used in dye, pharmaceutical, and agrochemical synthesis. Germany leads US supply, consistent with its strength in specialty organic chemical manufacturing, followed by Mexico and India. Both compounds require careful hazmat classification for transport — benzoyl peroxide in particular is regulated as an organic peroxide — and importers should ensure that safety data sheets and proper UN packaging codes accompany shipments.
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Benzoyl peroxide is classified as an organic peroxide under DOT and IMDG/IATA hazardous materials regulations. The specific packing group and UN number depend on concentration and formulation (dry vs. wetted vs. in solution). Importers must ensure that foreign shippers use UN-certified packaging and that all hazmat documentation — including the dangerous goods declaration — is complete before the shipment arrives at a US port.
Both pharmaceutical-grade and industrial-grade benzoyl peroxide fall under 2916321000 — the HTS does not distinguish by purity grade. However, pharmaceutical-grade material intended for drug manufacturing is subject to FDA oversight, and the importing facility may need to be registered as a drug establishment. The classification code is the same, but the regulatory pathway at entry differs significantly by intended use.
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Monthly import values over time
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2916321000 | BENZOYL PEROXIDE | $684K | 16.50% | $113K |
| 2916322000 | BENZOYL CHLORIDE | $443K | 16.50% | $73K |
BENZOYL PEROXIDE
BENZOYL CHLORIDE
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2916321000 | BENZOYL PEROXIDE | $865K |
| 2916322000 | BENZOYL CHLORIDE | $446K |
BENZOYL PEROXIDE
131.4K kg
BENZOYL CHLORIDE
46.4K kg
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
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAVANNAH, GA | -- | $568K | +$568K |
| LAREDO, TX | $419K | $25K | -$393K |
| NEW ORLEANS, LA | $326K | -- | -$326K |