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U.S. imports of ethanal (acetaldehyde) (HS 291212) totaled $6K in April 2026, traded with 3 countries.
Ethanal (Acetaldehyde) imports of $6K in April 2026 ran 86% below the year-to-date monthly average of $40K.
Last updated: April 2026 dataAcetaldehyde is an acyclic aldehyde serving as a key intermediate in the synthesis of acetic acid, acetic anhydride, pyridine derivatives, and various flavoring compounds, with China the leading US import source under tariff line 2912120000. Sweden and Germany also supply the US market, reflecting European production from ethanol-based routes. As a volatile, flammable liquid with a low flash point, acetaldehyde shipments require strict DOT hazmat compliance, and its presence on the TSCA inventory means importers must provide the standard TSCA certification at entry.
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Acetaldehyde is consumed primarily as a chemical intermediate for producing acetic acid, acetic anhydride, and crotonaldehyde, which feed into solvents, plastics, and pharmaceutical synthesis. It also has direct use as a flavoring agent and in the production of pyridine and pyridine derivatives used in agrochemicals and vitamins.
No — HTS classification is based on the chemical identity of the imported substance, not its production route. Both ethylene-oxidation and ethanol-dehydrogenation routes yield the same compound (ethanal, CAS 75-07-0), which classifies under 2912120000 regardless of origin or manufacturing method.
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Monthly import values over time
| Country | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLOVENIA | -- | $36K | +$36K |
| UNITED KINGDOM | -- | $34K | +$34K |
| INDONESIA | -- | $33K | +$33K |
| NETHERLANDS | -- | $24K | +$24K |
| TURKEY | -- | $24K | +$24K |
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2912120000 | ETHANAL (ACETALDEHYDE) | $6K | 15.51% | $890 |
ETHANAL (ACETALDEHYDE)
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2912120000 | ETHANAL (ACETALDEHYDE) | $204K |
ETHANAL (ACETALDEHYDE)
130.8K kg
NUCLEIC ACIDS & SALTS; OTHER HETEROCYCLIC CMP, NES
HS 293499
HETEROCYCLIC COMP W NITROGEN HETERO-ATM ONLY NESOI
HS 293399
POLYPEPTIDE PROTEIN& GLYCOPROTEIN HORMONES &DERIV
HS 293719
CMPDS CONT AN UNFUSED PYRIDINE RING ETC NESOI
HS 293339
COMP WITH PYRIMIDINE OR PIPERAZINE RING, NESOI
HS 293359
ANTIBIOTICS, NESOI
HS 294190
| State | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $2K | $142K | +$140K |
| Wisconsin | -- | $28K | +$28K |
| Ohio | -- | $20K | +$20K |
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEWARK, NJ | -- | $137K | +$137K |
| CHICAGO, IL | $4K | $44K | +$40K |
| MIAMI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, FL | -- | $6K | +$6K |