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U.S. imports of ethyl acetate (HS 291531) totaled $3.0M in May 2026, traded with 16 countries.
Importers of Ethyl Acetate paid $130K in duties in May 2026 — an effective duty rate of 15% on $892K in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Ethyl Acetate imports of $3.0M in May 2026 ran 20% above the year-to-date monthly average of $2.5M.
Last updated: May 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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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.
| Country | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEXICO | $1.3M | $104K | -$1.2M |
| SOUTH AFRICA | $798K | -- | -$798K |
| CANADA | -- | $695K | +$695K |
| INDIA | $597K | -- | -$597K |
| COLOMBIA | -- | $396K | +$396K |
Monthly import values over time
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2915310000 | ETHYL ACETATE | $3.0M | 2.25% | 14.49% | $68K |
ETHYL ACETATE
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2915310000 | ETHYL ACETATE | $1.3M |
ETHYL ACETATE
1.0M 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
SULPHONAMIDES, NESOI
HS 293590
CMPDS CONT AN UNFUSED PYRIDINE RING ETC NESOI
HS 293339
AMINO-ACIDS & ESTERS, 1 OXYGEN FUNCTION NESOI
HS 292249
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| State | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | $2.0M | $951K | -$1.0M |
| New Jersey | $383K | $74K | -$309K |
| North Carolina | $324K | -- | -$324K |
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOUSTON, TX | $2.0M | $398K | -$1.6M |
| NEWARK, NJ | $447K | -- | -$447K |
| WILMINGTON, NC | $318K | -- | -$318K |