U.S. exports of Heterocyclic Compounds with Unfused Imidazole Ring (NESOI) (HS 293329) totaled $17.8M in August 2026.
Importers of Heterocyclic Compounds with Unfused Imidazole Ring (NESOI) paid $921K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 8.30% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Heterocyclic Compounds with Unfused Imidazole Ring (NESOI) imports of $11.1M in August 2026 ran 12% above the year-to-date monthly average of $9.9M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataImidazole-based heterocyclic compounds span a wide commercial spectrum — from pharmaceutical active ingredients and agrochemical intermediates to industrial curing agents — making classification precision critical at entry. The US schedule subdivides this heading into nine 10-digit lines, distinguishing aromatic drugs (2933292000), non-aromatic drugs (2933294500), pure imidazole (2933296000), 2-phenylimidazole (2933291000), and several non-drug compound categories, each potentially carrying different duty treatment. India and China are the dominant suppliers, with South Korea, Germany, and Italy also contributing meaningfully to US import flows. Importers should confirm whether a specific compound falls under a pharmaceutical or non-pharmaceutical line, as the classification affects both duty rate and any applicable Section 301 exposure on Chinese-origin goods.
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Classification hinges on whether the compound meets the definition of a pharmaceutical product under US Note 3 to Section VI. Compounds recognized by an International Nonproprietary Name (INN) or listed in official pharmacopoeias typically fall under the drug-specific lines (e.g., 2933292000 or 2933294500), while industrial intermediates and reagents without pharmaceutical recognition generally fall under the non-drug lines. Consult a licensed customs broker or FDA-knowledgeable trade counsel when the end-use is ambiguous.
Many aromatic and modified-aromatic chemical compounds originating in China are subject to Section 301 tariffs. The applicable rate depends on the specific 10-digit HTS line and the product's classification as a drug, intermediate, or other compound. Importers should verify current Section 301 list coverage for each line before entry.
Subheading 3 of 27 in heading 2933
Subheading 293329 · $17.8M of $143.6M
ImportsExports
Imports
$11.1MYoY · free account
Exports
$17.8MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $115.1M of Heterocyclic Compounds with Unfused Imidazole Ring (NESOI) and exported $133.3M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Exports · August 2026
destination
Canada and Japan together take 78% of it.
customs district
origin
entry
rate provision · imports
28.1% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 8.30% of imports for consumption.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2933299000 | Other Compouns (Exc Drugs, Etc) Cont An Unfused Etc | $5.9M | 12.61% | 83.15% | $738K |
| 2933292000 | Arom or Mod Arom Drugs Cont An Unfused Imidazo Etc | $3.4M | 1.21% | 71.71% | $42K |
| 2933294500 | Drugs (Exc Arom or Mod Arom) Cont An Unfus Imi Etc | $614K | 0.00% | 0.00% | -- |
| 2933294300 | Arom or Mod Arom Cmpds Cont An Unfused Imidazl Etc | $579K | 5.99% | 37.56% | $35K |
| 2933296000 | Imidazole | $336K | 26.78% | 100.00% | $90K |
| 2933293500 | Arom or Mod Arom Prod in U.S. Nt 3 Sec 6 Etc | $229K | 4.27% | 21.07% | $10K |
| 2933291000 | 2-Phenylimidazole | $33K | 10.00% | 100.00% | $3K |
| 2933290500 | 1-[1-((4-Chloro-2-Trifluoromethyl) Phenyl)-1mino | $13K | 25.00% | 100.00% | $3K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2933290000 | Compounds Cont An Unfused Imidazole Ring Etc NESOI | $17.8M |
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.
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