U.S. imports of Benzoyl Peroxide and Benzoyl Chloride (HS 291632) totaled $1.1M in August 2026, imported from 10 countries.
Importers of Benzoyl Peroxide and Benzoyl Chloride paid $178K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 15.52% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Benzoyl Peroxide and Benzoyl Chloride imports of $1.1M in August 2026 ran 25% below the year-to-date monthly average of $1.5M.
Last updated: August 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.
Subheading 9 of 12 in heading 2916
Subheading 291632 · $1.1M of $75.8M
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12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $15.3M of Benzoyl Peroxide and Benzoyl Chloride and exported $11.8M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2916321000 | Benzoyl Peroxide | $835K | 17.57% | 99.65% | $147K |
| 2916322000 | Benzoyl Chloride | $311K | 10.00% | 100.00% | $31K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2916321000 | Benzoyl Peroxide | $639K |
| 2916322000 | Benzoyl Chloride | $478K |
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.
Imports · August 2026
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Mexico and Germany together supply 77% of it. China pays 44.0% duty; Germany 10.0%.
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rate provision · imports
0.3% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 15.52% of imports for consumption.