U.S. exports of Acetic Acid Esters (Other), NESOI (HS 291539) totaled $43.8M in August 2026.
Importers of Acetic Acid Esters (Other), NESOI paid $1.7M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 15.77% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 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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478 import shipments a month
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.
Subheading 2 of 16 in heading 2915
Subheading 291539 · $43.8M of $190.5M
ImportsExports
Imports
$10.7MYoY · free account
Exports
$43.8MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $120.1M of Acetic Acid Esters (Other), NESOI and exported $159.1M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2915399000 | Other Non-Aromatic Esters of Acetic Acid | $4.4M | 16.04% | 95.17% | $712K |
| 2915394550 | Other Non-Aromatic Odoriferous or Flavoring Cmpds | $3.9M | 16.00% | 83.16% | $624K |
| 2915394700 | Acetates of Polyhyd Alchls or of Polyhyd Alchls Et | $627K | 14.25% | 47.17% | $89K |
| 2915391000 | Benzyl Acetate | $520K | 17.99% | 100.00% | $94K |
| 2915394000 | Linalyl Acetate | $384K | 14.44% | 100.00% | $55K |
| 2915392000 | Other Aromatic Odoriferous or Flavoring Compounds | $691K | 13.86% | 100.00% | $96K |
| 2915393100 | Ester of Acetic Acid, Other | $184K | 4.13% | 26.68% | $8K |
| 2915393500 | Other Aromatic Esters of Acetic Acid | $102K | 32.27% | 100.00% | $33K |
| 2915394510 | Normal-Propyl Acetate | $20K | 14.63% | 100.00% | $3K |
| 2915398000 | 2-Ethoxyethyl Acetate | $5K | 10.01% | 100.00% | $511 |
| 2915397000 | Isobutyl Acetate | — | -- | -- | -- |
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 | $38.6M |
| 2915394510 | Normal-Propyl Acetate | $4.2M |
| 2915397000 | Isobutyl Acetate | $629K |
| 2915391000 | Benzyl Acetate | $422K |
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.
Exports · August 2026
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Guatemala and Mexico together take 84% of it.
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rate provision · imports
12.5% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 15.77% of imports for consumption.