Harmonized System
U.S. imports of Ketone-Phenols and Ketones with Other Oxygen Functions (HS 291450) totaled $7.8M in August 2026, imported from 22 countries.
Importers of Ketone-Phenols and Ketones with Other Oxygen Functions paid $1.4M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 17.52% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Ketone-Phenols and Ketones with Other Oxygen Functions imports of $7.8M in August 2026 ran 36% above the year-to-date monthly average of $5.7M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataCompounds combining a ketone group with a phenolic hydroxyl or other oxygen-bearing function — including UV-absorber intermediates and specialty pharmaceutical building blocks — are distributed across four US tariff lines under this heading: a general line (2914500000), a specific sulfonic acid derivative (2914501000), aromatic ketone-phenols (2914503000), and non-aromatic ketone-phenols (2914505000). China and India are the dominant US import sources, and given China's prominence, importers should assess Section 301 tariff applicability at the specific 10-digit line level. The structural complexity of these bifunctional compounds means classification disputes can arise when a compound could plausibly be described under multiple functional-group headings in Chapter 29.
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The key criterion is whether the molecule contains both a ketone carbonyl and a phenolic hydroxyl (or other additional oxygen function). If the compound has only a ketone group with no additional oxygen functionality, it belongs in the appropriate acyclic, cyclic, or aromatic ketone heading. A structural formula or CAS-based classification analysis is recommended for borderline cases.
Line 2914501000 covers a named compound — a benzoyl-hydroxy-methoxy-benzenesulfonic acid — that is specifically enumerated due to its commercial use as a UV-absorbing ingredient in sunscreen and polymer stabilizer applications. Its enumeration prevents it from being swept into the broader aromatic ketone-phenol basket, which may carry a different duty rate.
Subheading 5 of 16 in heading 2914
Subheading 291450 · $7.8M of $87.1M
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2914503000 | Aromat Ketones-Phenols; Ketones With Oth Oxy Funct | $6.9M | 15.63% | 48.25% | $1.1M |
| 2914505000 | Non-Aromatic Ketone-Phenols Etc Without Oth Oxy Fn | $947K | 31.01% | 95.06% | $294K |
| 2914501000 | 5-Benxoyl-4-Hydroxy-2-Methoxy-Benzenesulfonic Acid | $45K | 25.00% | 100.00% | $11K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2914500000 | Ketone-Phenols and Ketones W Other Oxygen Function | $2.0M |
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.
ImportsExports
Imports
$7.8MYoY · free account
Exports
$2.0MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $65.1M of Ketone-Phenols and Ketones with Other Oxygen Functions and exported $33.8M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
origin
China and India together supply 75% of it. China pays 35.4% duty; Mexico 0.0%.
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rate provision · imports
46.5% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 17.52% of imports for consumption.