U.S. imports of Carboxylic Acids with Additional Oxygen Functions, NESOI (HS 291899) totaled $23.4M in August 2026, imported from 25 countries.
Importers of Carboxylic Acids with Additional Oxygen Functions, NESOI paid $3.5M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 15.02% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Carboxylic Acids with Additional Oxygen Functions, NESOI imports of $23.4M in August 2026 ran 15% below the year-to-date monthly average of $27.5M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataPhenoxyacetic acid herbicides such as 2,4-D (2918992010) and MCPA (2918992015), aromatic drug substances (2918993000), and odoriferous or flavoring compounds (2918993500) all share this heading, making it one of the more internally diverse residual categories in Chapter 29. Pesticide-classified lines are subject to EPA registration requirements for the active ingredient, while the aromatic drug line triggers FDA oversight. India and China together dominate US import supply, reflecting their roles as leading producers of both agrochemical and pharmaceutical intermediates.
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196 import shipments a month
2,4-D is a registered pesticide active ingredient under FIFRA. Importers must ensure the product is covered by a valid EPA pesticide registration, and shipments may be subject to EPA review at the port of entry. Labeling, tolerance, and registration status must be confirmed before importation; non-compliant shipments can be refused entry or detained. Consult a licensed customs broker and regulatory counsel familiar with EPA pesticide import requirements.
Line 2918993000 covers aromatic compounds that are themselves drug substances — finished or bulk active pharmaceutical ingredients — rather than chemical intermediates used in drug synthesis. This distinction affects FDA admissibility review: drug substances require the foreign manufacturer to be registered with FDA and comply with cGMP, whereas chemical intermediates not yet at drug-substance stage face a different regulatory pathway. The end-use and stage of manufacture are the key classification determinants.
Subheading 2 of 17 in heading 2918
Subheading 291899 · $23.4M of $109.7M
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2918992050 | Aromatic Pesticides, NESOI | $8.8M | 21.99% | 100.00% | $1.9M |
| 2918993000 | Aromatic Drugs | $3.8M | 0.86% | 13.17% | $32K |
| 2918995000 | Non-Aromatic Carboxylic Acids W/ Add Oxyg Func Etc | $3.5M | 12.11% | 98.10% | $422K |
| 2918992010 | 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid; Its Salts and Ests | $2.8M | 12.14% | 100.00% | $339K |
| 2918992015 | 2-Methyl-4-Chlorophenoxyacetic | $2.1M | 19.87% | 100.00% | $423K |
| 2918994350 | Prod Des in Note 3 Sect 6 W/Carboxylic Acids | $1.1M | 20.86% | 76.12% | $228K |
| 2918991400 | 2-(4-Chloro-2-Methyl-Phenoxy)-Propionic Acid Etc.. | $1.0M | 10.00% | 100.00% | $101K |
| 2918994700 | Other Aromat Carboxy Acid With Add Oxy Funct, Etc | $142K | 9.05% | 100.00% | $13K |
| 2918993500 | Aromatic Odoriferous or Flavoring Compounds | $144K | 14.57% | 93.89% | $21K |
| 2918994300 | Prod Des in Note 3 Sect 6 W/Carboxylic Acids | — | -- | -- | -- |
| 2918990600 | 1-Hydroxy-6-Octadecyloxy-E-Naphthalencarboxylic | — | -- | -- | -- |
| 2918990500 | Para-Anisic Acid; Clofibrate;3-Phenoxybenzoic Acid | — | -- | -- | -- |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
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
$23.4MYoY · free account
Exports
$1.1MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $354.8M of Carboxylic Acids with Additional Oxygen Functions, NESOI and exported $35.9M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
origin
China and India together supply 72% of it. China pays 23.0% duty; India 9.0%.
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destination
entry
rate provision · imports
15.5% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 15.02% of imports for consumption.