U.S. exports of Esters of Methacrylic Acid (HS 291614) totaled $26.0M in August 2026.
Importers of Esters of Methacrylic Acid paid $1.2M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 13.30% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Esters of Methacrylic Acid imports of $9.0M in August 2026 ran 13% below the year-to-date monthly average of $10.4M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataMethyl methacrylate (MMA) and ethyl methacrylate are the commercially dominant members of this heading, serving as essential monomers for acrylic polymers, coatings, adhesives, and optical-grade plastics. The US schedule distinguishes dicyclopentenyloxyethyl methacrylate (2916141000), ethyl methacrylate (2916142010), methyl methacrylate (2916142020), and other esters (2916142050). Imports from China are subject to Section 301 tariffs, making Germany and South Korea — the top two suppliers — strategically important alternative sources for downstream polymer manufacturers. Classification turns on the specific ester identity; misidentifying a specialty functional methacrylate as a residual 'other' line can trigger reclassification at entry.
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202 import shipments a month
The schedule carves out three named esters — dicyclopentenyloxyethyl methacrylate (2916141000), ethyl methacrylate (2916142010), and methyl methacrylate (2916142020) — with a catch-all line (2916142050) for all remaining esters. Importers must confirm the specific ester identity by CAS number and chemical documentation to avoid misclassification into the residual line.
Yes. Imports of methacrylic acid esters originating in China are subject to Section 301 tariffs. Importers sourcing from Germany, South Korea, or Japan — the leading non-China suppliers — are not subject to those additional duties, which has influenced supply-chain diversification decisions for US polymer producers.
Subheading 2 of 12 in heading 2916
Subheading 291614 · $26.0M of $90.1M
ImportsExports
Imports
$9.0MYoY · free account
Exports
$26.0MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $131.5M of Esters of Methacrylic Acid and exported $263.4M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Exports · August 2026
destination
Mexico and Belgium together take 60% of it.
customs district
origin
entry
rate provision · imports
1.6% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 13.30% of imports for consumption.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2916142050 | Other Esters of Methacrylic Acid | $7.2M | 11.77% | 98.07% | $848K |
| 2916142010 | Ethyl Methacrylate | $925K | 26.30% | 100.00% | $243K |
| 2916141000 | Dicyclopentenyloxyethyl Methacrylate | $547K | 10.79% | 100.00% | $59K |
| 2916142020 | Methyl Methacrylate | $325K | 14.50% | 97.70% | $47K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2916142020 | Methyl Methacrylate | $16.3M |
| 2916142050 | Other Esters of Methacrylic Acid | $6.1M |
| 2916141000 | Dicyclopentenyloxyethyl Methacrylate | $3.5M |
| 2916142010 | Ethyl Methacrylate | $160K |
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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