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U.S. exports of diethanolamine (dea) and its salts (HS 292212) totaled $1.0M in July 2026.
Importers of Diethanolamine (DEA) and Its Salts paid $84K in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 16% on $534K in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Diethanolamine (DEA) and Its Salts imports of $568K in July 2026 ran 93% below the year-to-date monthly average of $7.6M.
Last updated: July 2026 dataDiethanolamine is a secondary alkanolamine widely used as a surfactant intermediate, corrosion inhibitor in metalworking fluids, and gas-treating solvent, and it is a key building block for cocamide DEA in personal care formulations. Belgium and Saudi Arabia lead US supply, with Germany and Taiwan also contributing, a pattern that reflects both European specialty-chemical capacity and Gulf petrochemical integration. The single tariff line 2922120001 covers the compound and all its salt forms, so the commercial invoice should specify whether the shipment is free base or a particular salt to support accurate classification.
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20 shipments/mo
Diethanolamine is subject to TSCA inventory requirements, and importers must file a TSCA certification at entry. DEA is also listed under California Proposition 65 as a chemical known to cause cancer, which affects downstream labeling obligations for products sold in California, though this does not alter the federal import classification.
Diethanolamine (a secondary amine with two hydroxyethyl groups) is classified at 2922120001, while triethanolamine (a tertiary amine with three hydroxyethyl groups) falls under heading 292215. The distinction is based on the degree of ethoxylation of the nitrogen atom, and the chemical specification or CAS number on the commercial invoice is the primary classification evidence.
HSChapter 29
Subheading 10 of 18 in heading 2922
Subheading 292212 · $568K of $86.4M
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HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2922120001 | Diethanolamine and Its Salts | $568K | 14.85% | 94.02% | $84K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2922120001 | Diethanolamine and Its Salts | $1.0M |
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.
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Imports
$568KYoY · Pro
Exports
$1.0MYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Exports · July 2026
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Belgium and China together take 82% of it.
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entry
rate provision · imports
6.0% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 14.85%.