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U.S. imports of acetic acid esters (other), nesoi (HS 291539) totaled $12.0M in July 2026, traded with 25 countries.
Importers of Acetic Acid Esters (Other), NESOI paid $1.3M in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 15% on $8.6M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: July 2026 dataSpanning a broad range of acetate esters not covered by more specific headings, this group includes fragrance-critical compounds such as benzyl acetate and linalyl acetate, industrial solvents like isobutyl acetate and 2-ethoxyethyl acetate, and polyhydric alcohol acetates used in plasticizers and coatings. India and China are the leading US import sources, with Germany also a significant supplier, reflecting both the fine-chemical and bulk-chemical manufacturing bases of those countries. The heading's twelve 10-digit lines — from aromatic odoriferous compounds (2915392000) to the residual catch-all (2915399500) — require careful invoice-level specification to avoid misclassification between aromatic and non-aromatic subheadings.
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415 shipments/mo
The aromatic/non-aromatic distinction follows standard chemical nomenclature: a compound is aromatic if it contains a benzene ring or equivalent aromatic nucleus as part of its structure. CBP applies this definition strictly, so importers should provide structural formulas or CAS numbers on entry documentation to support the claimed subheading.
Pure linalyl acetate is specifically enumerated at 2916394000 (within this heading). When imported as a component of a prepared fragrance mixture, the blend may instead fall under Chapter 33 (perfumery preparations), so the concentration and commercial presentation of the product are decisive classification factors. Consulting a licensed customs broker is advisable for mixed-composition shipments.
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Subheading 2 of 16 in heading 2915
Subheading 291539 · $12.0M of $84.2M
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2915394550 | Other Non-Aromatic Odoriferous or Flavoring Cmpds | $5.2M | 11.16% | 57.82% | $575K |
| 2915399000 | Other Non-Aromatic Esters of Acetic Acid | $4.8M | 8.24% | 85.59% | $392K |
| 2915392000 | Other Aromatic Odoriferous or Flavoring Compounds | $802K | 17.02% | 88.16% | $136K |
| 2915391000 | Benzyl Acetate | $375K | 16.92% | 80.39% | $63K |
| 2915394000 | Linalyl Acetate | $365K | 11.21% | 67.94% | $41K |
| 2915394700 | Acetates of Polyhyd Alchls or of Polyhyd Alchls Et | $323K | 8.03% | 42.34% | $26K |
| 2915393100 | Ester of Acetic Acid, Other | $91K | 0.00% | 0.00% | -- |
| 2915393500 | Other Aromatic Esters of Acetic Acid | $55K | 2.56% | 32.19% | $1K |
| 2915398000 | 2-Ethoxyethyl Acetate | $48K | 40.50% | 100.00% | $20K |
| 2915394510 | Normal-Propyl Acetate | $24K | 14.80% | 100.00% | $4K |
| 2915397000 | Isobutyl Acetate | $18K | 30.50% | 100.00% | $6K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2915399500 | Esters of Acetic Acid, NESOI | $8.4M |
| 2915394510 | Normal-Propyl Acetate | $1.4M |
| 2915391000 | Benzyl Acetate | $817K |
| 2915397000 | Isobutyl Acetate | $639K |
| 2915398000 | 2-Ethoxyethyl Acetate | $9K |
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
$12.0MYoY · Pro
Exports
$11.3MYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · July 2026
origin
India and China together supply 53% of it.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
12.9% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 10.52%.