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U.S. exports of ether-phenols and their halogenated, sulfonated, nitrated & nitrosated derivatives (HS 290950) totaled $3.9M in July 2026.
Importers of Ether-Phenols and Their Halogenated, Sulfonated, Nitrated & Nitrosated Derivatives paid $179K in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 8.6% on $2.1M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Ether-Phenols and Their Halogenated, Sulfonated, Nitrated & Nitrosated Derivatives imports of $3.2M in July 2026 ran 11% above the year-to-date monthly average of $2.9M.
Last updated: July 2026 dataEugenol and isoeugenol (2909504010) — natural phenolic ethers extracted primarily from clove oil — are key fragrance and flavor ingredients, with Indonesia a leading global clove producer and a top US supplier under this heading alongside India and France. Guaiacol and its derivatives (2909502000) serve as pharmaceutical intermediates and smoke-flavor compounds, while the broader odoriferous and flavoring compound lines (2909504050) capture a wide range of aromatic ether-phenols used by the flavor and fragrance industry. FDA oversight applies to compounds used as food additives or flavor substances, and importers should confirm GRAS status or food additive petition coverage for any ether-phenol intended for food or beverage use.
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61 shipments/mo
Eugenol used as a food flavoring must be GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe) or covered by an FDA food additive regulation. Importers should verify the specific intended use and concentration against FDA's GRAS database and flavor ingredient listings. FDA may detain shipments if the product is not properly labeled or if the intended use lacks regulatory coverage.
Guaiacol (2-methoxyphenol) and its derivatives are specifically enumerated under 2909502000, while eugenol and isoeugenol have their own dedicated line at 2909504010. Other odoriferous or flavoring ether-phenols not individually named fall to the residual line 2909504050. The classification priority follows the specificity principle: named compounds take precedence over the catch-all provision.
HSChapter 29
Subheading 6 of 10 in heading 2909
Subheading 290950 · $3.2M of $42.7M
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Imports
$3.2MYoY · Pro
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$3.9MYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2909505000 | Other Ether-Phenols, Etc and Their Halo, Etc Deriv | $1.2M | 5.99% | 66.89% | $74K |
| 2909504010 | Eugenol and Isoeugenol | $1.0M | 3.42% | 58.71% | $35K |
| 2909504500 | Ether-Phenols, Etc and Deriv of Prod of U.S. Nt3sc | $772K | 3.68% | 66.95% | $28K |
| 2909504050 | Other Odoriferous or Flavoring Compounds,NESOI | $152K | 22.65% | 90.34% | $34K |
| 2909502000 | Guaiacol and Its Derivatives | $24K | 34.52% | 100.00% | $8K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2909500000 | Ether-Phenols Etc and Their Halo, Sulfo,Etc Deriv | $3.9M |
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 · July 2026
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Canada and Japan together take 88% of it.
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rate provision · imports
20.8% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 5.63%.