Harmonized System
U.S. imports of Ether-Phenols and Their Halogenated, Sulfonated, Nitrated & Nitrosated Derivatives (HS 290950) totaled $3.6M in August 2026, imported from 17 countries.
Importers of Ether-Phenols and Their Halogenated, Sulfonated, Nitrated & Nitrosated Derivatives paid $381K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 10.47% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Ether-Phenols and Their Halogenated, Sulfonated, Nitrated & Nitrosated Derivatives imports of $3.6M in August 2026 ran 22% above the year-to-date monthly average of $3.0M.
Last updated: August 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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64 import shipments a month
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2909504010 | Eugenol and Isoeugenol | $1.5M | 13.73% | 100.00% | $208K |
| 2909504500 | Ether-Phenols, Etc and Deriv of Prod of U.S. Nt3sc | $1.0M | 5.50% | 100.00% | $56K |
| 2909505000 | Other Ether-Phenols, Etc and Their Halo, Etc Deriv | $789K | 7.85% | 44.77% | $62K |
| 2909504050 | Other Odoriferous or Flavoring Compounds, NESOI | $289K | 15.22% | 100.00% | $44K |
| 2909502000 | Guaiacol and Its Derivatives | $26K | 43.00% | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2909500000 | Ether-Phenols Etc and Their Halo, Sulfo, Etc Deriv | $210K |
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.
Subheading 6 of 10 in heading 2909
Subheading 290950 · $3.6M of $38.7M
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Imports · August 2026
origin
India and Indonesia together supply 70% of it. Indonesia pays 14.8% duty; France 4.3%.
ImportsExports
Imports
$3.6MYoY · free account
Exports
$210KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $31.3M of Ether-Phenols and Their Halogenated, Sulfonated, Nitrated & Nitrosated Derivatives and exported $21.9M.
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rate provision · imports
12.1% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 10.47% of imports for consumption.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.