U.S. exports of Nitro and Nitroso Hydrocarbon Derivatives (HS 290420) totaled $1.3M in August 2026.
Importers of Nitro and Nitroso Hydrocarbon Derivatives paid $131K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 17.89% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Nitro and Nitroso Hydrocarbon Derivatives imports of $735K in August 2026 ran 85% below the year-to-date monthly average of $5.0M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataHydrocarbon derivatives carrying only nitro or nitroso functional groups — from para-nitrotoluene (2904201000) and trinitrotoluene (TNT, 2904202000) to non-aromatic nitroso compounds (2904205000) — serve as critical intermediates in explosives, dyes, rubber chemicals, and pharmaceutical manufacturing. India is the dominant US supplier for this heading, with Portugal and South Korea also notable sources. Importers of trinitrotoluene face additional regulatory scrutiny given its explosive classification, and certain aromatic derivatives enumerated under Additional Note 3 to Section VI are segregated into their own tariff line (2904204000).
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TNT is classified as an explosive and is subject to oversight by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) in addition to standard CBP entry requirements. Importers typically need an ATF import permit, and shipments must comply with DOT hazardous materials transport regulations.
Para-nitrotoluene (1-methyl-4-nitrobenzene) has its own dedicated line at 2904201000. Other nitrated benzenes and toluenes — excluding para-nitrotoluene — are grouped together under 2904203500, reflecting the commercial significance of the para isomer as a dye and pharmaceutical intermediate.
Subheading 3 of 10 in heading 2904
Subheading 290420 · $1.3M of $12.3M
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12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $54.6M of Nitro and Nitroso Hydrocarbon Derivatives and exported $38.6M.
Through August 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 | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2904204500 | Other Aromat Deriv Cont Only Nitro or Nitroso Grps | $428K | 0.00% | 0.00% | -- |
| 2904205000 | Non-Aromat Deriv Cont Only Nitro or Nitroso Grps | $305K | 43.00% | 100.00% | $131K |
| 2904203500 | Nitrd Benzene, Nitrd Toluene, (Exc P-Nitrotol) Etc | $2K | 15.49% | 100.00% | $357 |
| 2904201000 | Para-Nitrotoluene | — | -- | -- | -- |
| 2904202000 | Trinitrotoluene | — | -- | -- | -- |
| 2904204000 | Aromat in Note 3 to Sec 6 Gr Con Nitro Gr | — | -- | -- | -- |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
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 · August 2026
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Netherlands and Mexico together take 85% of it.
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rate provision · imports
58.2% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 17.89% of imports for consumption.