U.S. exports of Esters of Acrylic Acid (HS 291612) totaled $32.8M in August 2026.
Importers of Esters of Acrylic Acid paid $1.1M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 11.54% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataAcrylic acid esters — including ethyl acrylate (2916125010), methyl acrylate (2916125020), butyl acrylate (2916125030), and 2-ethylhexyl acrylate (2916125040) — are reactive monomers central to emulsion polymer manufacturing for paints, textiles, and pressure-sensitive adhesives. France and Taiwan are the leading US import sources, with South Korea also a significant supplier. The heading's seven 10-digit lines require importers to specify the exact ester on commercial invoices, as each alkyl chain length corresponds to a distinct tariff line with potentially different duty treatment.
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188 import shipments a month
Mixed shipments of distinct chemical compounds that are separately classifiable must be declared and invoiced by individual compound, with each line item assigned its own 10-digit HTS code (2916125030 for butyl acrylate; 2916125040 for 2-ethylhexyl acrylate). Blending distinct acrylate monomers into a single invoice line risks misclassification and potential CBP penalties. A certificate of analysis confirming the composition of each product is standard supporting documentation.
Acrylate esters are typically shipped with polymerization inhibitors (such as MEHQ or hydroquinone) at specified concentrations. While inhibitor presence does not change the HTS classification — the product is still classified as the named ester — importers should confirm that inhibitor levels meet both DOT hazmat transport requirements and the buyer's specification, as out-of-spec material may be refused or require rework upon arrival.
Subheading 1 of 12 in heading 2916
Subheading 291612 · $32.8M of $90.1M
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2916125050 | Other Non-Aromatic Esters of Acrylic Acid | $4.6M | 18.45% | 98.19% | $848K |
| 2916125010 | Ethyl Acrylate | $3.2M | 1.34% | 100.00% | $42K |
| 2916125030 | Butyl Acrylate | $632K | 10.02% | 59.83% | $63K |
| 2916125020 | Methyl Acrylate | $525K | 13.81% | 100.00% | $73K |
| 2916125040 | 2-Ethyl-1-Hexyl Acrylate | $227K | 12.50% | 100.00% | $28K |
| 2916121000 | Aromatic Esters of Acrylic Acids | $95K | 11.24% | 100.00% | $11K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2916125030 | Butyl Acrylate | $20.1M |
| 2916125040 | 2-Ethyl-1-Hexyl Acrylate | $5.4M |
| 2916125010 | Ethyl Acrylate | $3.7M |
| 2916126000 | Esters of Acrylic Acid, NESOI | $2.5M |
| 2916125020 | Methyl Acrylate | $994K |
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
$9.2MYoY · free account
Exports
$32.8MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $99.8M of Esters of Acrylic Acid and exported $324.0M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Exports · August 2026
destination
Turkey and Mexico together take 47% of it.
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origin
entry
rate provision · imports
3.7% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 11.54% of imports for consumption.