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U.S. imports of hydroquinone (quinol) and its salts (HS 290722) totaled $793K in June 2026, traded with 5 countries.
Importers of Hydroquinone (Quinol) and Its Salts paid $129K in duties in June 2026 — an effective duty rate of 16% on $793K in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Hydroquinone (Quinol) and Its Salts imports of $793K in June 2026 ran 29% below the year-to-date monthly average of $1.1M.
Photographic-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.
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| Country | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRANCE | $766K | $52K | -$714K |
| INDIA | -- | $811K | +$811K |
| CHINA | $26K | $774K | +$748K |
| NETHERLANDS | -- | $302K | +$302K |
| GERMANY | -- | $302K | +$302K |
Monthly import values over time
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2907225000 | HYDROQUINONE (QUINOL) AND SALTS (EXC PHOTO GRADE) | $793K | 16.33% | 100.00% | $129K |
| 2907221000 | PHOTOGRAPHIC GRADE HYDROQUINONE (QUINOL) AND SALTS | $0 | -- | -- | -- |
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) | $3.2M |
NUCLEIC ACIDS & SALTS; OTHER HETEROCYCLIC CMP, NES
HS 293499
POLYPEPTIDE PROTEIN& GLYCOPROTEIN HORMONES &DERIV
HS 293719
CMPDS CONT AN UNFUSED PYRIDINE RING ETC NESOI
HS 293339
BENZENE
HS 290220
HETEROCYCLIC COMP W NITROGEN HETERO-ATM ONLY NESOI
HS 293399
HETEROCYCLIC COMP WITH UNFUSED PYRAZOLE RING NESOI
HS 293319
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLESTON, SC | -- | $2.1M | +$2.1M |
| NEW ORLEANS, LA | $766K | -- | -$766K |
| SAVANNAH, GA | -- | $717K | +$717K |