U.S. imports of Ethyl Acetate (HS 291531) totaled $1.8M in August 2026, imported from 18 countries.
Importers of Ethyl Acetate paid $67K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 3.74% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Ethyl Acetate imports of $1.8M in August 2026 ran 35% below the year-to-date monthly average of $2.8M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataEthyl acetate, a high-volume solvent used in coatings, adhesives, printing inks, and pharmaceutical manufacturing, enters under a single tariff line (2915310000). Mexico is the leading US import source, with South Africa and India also significant suppliers — Mexico's proximity and integrated chemical production capacity give it a cost and logistics edge for bulk solvent shipments. Ethyl acetate is classified as a flammable liquid under DOT regulations, requiring proper UN packaging and hazard labeling for all import shipments.
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22 import shipments a month
Ethyl acetate is traded in technical grade (typically 99%+), pharmaceutical grade (USP/EP), and food grade. All grades classify under the single line 2915310000 regardless of purity — the HTS does not subdivide by grade. However, pharmaceutical and food-grade shipments may attract FDA scrutiny depending on the declared end use.
Importers should check whether any antidumping or countervailing duty orders are in effect for ethyl acetate from specific origins, as the US International Trade Commission periodically reviews chemical solvent cases. Section 301 tariffs may also apply to Chinese-origin shipments. CBP's CROSS database and the Federal Register are the authoritative sources for current order status.
Subheading 11 of 16 in heading 2915
Subheading 291531 · $1.8M of $83.8M
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2915310000 | Ethyl Acetate | $1.8M | 3.74% | 16.78% | $67K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2915310000 | Ethyl Acetate | $992K |
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
$1.8MYoY · free account
Exports
$992KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $32.2M of Ethyl Acetate and exported $18.6M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Mexico and South Africa together supply 83% of it. China pays 41.2% duty; Mexico 0.0%.
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rate provision · imports
83.2% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 3.74% of imports for consumption.