U.S. exports of Hydroquinone (Quinol) and Its Salts (HS 290722) totaled $1.4M in August 2026.
Importers of Hydroquinone (Quinol) and Its Salts paid $86K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 11.12% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Hydroquinone (Quinol) and Its Salts imports of $776K in August 2026 ran 28% below the year-to-date monthly average of $1.1M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataPhotographic-grade hydroquinone and its salts (2907221000) are classified separately from non-photographic grades (2907225000) in the US tariff schedule, reflecting the distinct purity and application requirements of the imaging industry versus industrial uses such as polymerization inhibition and antioxidant production. France is the leading supplier to the US, with India and China also significant sources. Importers should note that the grade distinction at the 10-digit level is not merely descriptive — misclassification between the two lines can affect duty liability and requires supporting documentation such as a certificate of analysis confirming intended use and purity.
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CBP expects importers to substantiate photographic-grade classification with a certificate of analysis showing purity levels consistent with imaging-industry specifications, along with commercial documentation identifying the end use. Without this, CBP may reclassify the entry under the non-photographic line 2907225000.
Non-photographic hydroquinone is widely used as a polymerization inhibitor in monomer storage and transport, as an antioxidant in rubber and plastics, and as a chemical intermediate for pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals. These applications typically accept lower purity grades than photographic uses, which is why the tariff schedule maintains the distinction.
Subheading 5 of 9 in heading 2907
Subheading 290722 · $1.4M of $28.6M
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Imports
$776KYoY · free account
Exports
$1.4MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $11.6M of Hydroquinone (Quinol) and Its Salts and exported $33.7M.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2907225000 | Hydroquinone (Quinol) and Salts (Exc Photo Grade) | $776K | 11.12% | 100.00% | $86K |
| 2907221000 | Photographic Grade Hydroquinone (Quinol) and Salts | — | -- | -- | -- |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2907220000 | Hydroquinone (Quinol) | $1.4M |
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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Saudi Arabia and China together take 59% of it.
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rate provision · imports
duty collected equals 11.12% of imports for consumption.