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U.S. imports of nitro and nitroso hydrocarbon derivatives (HS 290420) totaled $10.5M in April 2026, traded with 9 countries.
Importers of Nitro and Nitroso Hydrocarbon Derivatives paid $1.5M in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 14% on $10.5M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Nitro and Nitroso Hydrocarbon Derivatives imports of $10.5M in April 2026 ran 49% above the year-to-date monthly average of $7.0M.
Last updated: April 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.
| Country | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| PORTUGAL | $5.6M | -- | -$5.6M |
| INDIA | $2.8M | $289K | -$2.5M |
| KOREA, SOUTH | $1.5M | $10K | -$1.5M |
| CHINA | $625K | -- | -$625K |
| GERMANY | -- | $348K | +$348K |
Monthly import values over time
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HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2904203500 | NITRD BENZENE, NITRD TOLUENE, (EXC P-NITROTOL) ETC | $5.6M | 15.45% | $871K |
| 2904205000 | NON-AROMAT DERIV CONT ONLY NITRO OR NITROSO GRPS | $2.7M | 15.95% | $427K |
| 2904202000 | TRINITROTOLUENE | $2.2M | 10.00% | $217K |
| 2904201000 | PARA-NITROTOLUENE | $0 | -- | -- |
| 2904204000 | AROMAT IN NOTE 3 TO SEC 6 GR CON NITRO GR | $0 | -- | -- |
| 2904204500 | OTHER AROMAT DERIV CONT ONLY NITRO OR NITROSO GRPS | $0 | -- | -- |
NITRD BENZENE, NITRD TOLUENE, (EXC P-NITROTOL) ETC
NON-AROMAT DERIV CONT ONLY NITRO OR NITROSO GRPS
TRINITROTOLUENE
PARA-NITROTOLUENE
AROMAT IN NOTE 3 TO SEC 6 GR CON NITRO GR
OTHER AROMAT DERIV CONT ONLY NITRO OR NITROSO GRPS
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2904206000 | HYDROCARBON DERIV CONT ONLY NITRO OR NITROSO NESOI | $725K |
| 2904202000 | TRINITROTOLUENE (1-METHYL-2,4,6-TRINITROBENZENE) | $254K |
| 2904201000 | PARA-NITROTOLUENE (1-METHYL-4-NITROBENZENE) | $158K |
HYDROCARBON DERIV CONT ONLY NITRO OR NITROSO NESOI
186.4K kg
TRINITROTOLUENE (1-METHYL-2,4,6-TRINITROBENZENE)
24.2K kg
PARA-NITROTOLUENE (1-METHYL-4-NITROBENZENE)
22.7K 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
CMPDS CONT AN UNFUSED PYRIDINE RING ETC NESOI
HS 293339
COMP WITH PYRIMIDINE OR PIPERAZINE RING, NESOI
HS 293359
ANTIBIOTICS, NESOI
HS 294190
| State | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | $5.8M | -- | -$5.8M |
| Missouri | $2.2M | -- | -$2.2M |
| Tennessee | $1.4M | $248K | -$1.2M |
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILMINGTON, NC | $9.0M | -- | -$9.0M |
| HOUSTON, TX | $625K | $17K | -$607K |
| NORFOLK-NEWPORT NEWS, VA | $303K | $248K | -$55K |