U.S. imports of organic compounds, not elsewhere specified (HS 294200) totaled $7.0M in August 2026, imported from 34 countries.
Importers of Organic Compounds, Not Elsewhere Specified paid $733K in duties in August 2026, an effective tariff rate of 10.44% of the $7.0M imported — duty actually collected as a share of that value, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataHeading 294200 serves as the residual catch-all for organic compounds not classifiable elsewhere in Chapter 29, encompassing a wide spectrum of chemical intermediates, specialty molecules, and pharmaceutical-adjacent substances. The US schedule includes six 10-digit lines, notably distinguishing aromatic or modified-aromatic drugs (2942000500), compounds covered by US Note 3 to Section VI (2942001000), and a specific named compound — a thiobis phenol derivative (2942000300) — alongside broader residual lines. India and Belgium lead US imports under this heading, with Spain, Japan, and China also significant, reflecting the heading's role as a conduit for diverse specialty chemical and pharmaceutical intermediate trade. Importers should carefully evaluate whether a compound belongs here or in a more specific Chapter 29 heading before filing entry.
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117 shipments/mo
Misclassification can result in incorrect duty assessment, potential CBP penalties, and complications with FDA admissibility if the correct heading triggers different regulatory treatment. Because 294200 is a residual heading, CBP generally expects importers to demonstrate that no more specific provision applies before using it, making thorough chemical documentation essential.
US Note 3 to Section VI of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule identifies certain pharmaceutical products by their International Nonproprietary Name (INN) or chemical name for preferential duty treatment. Compounds that qualify under that note and are not classifiable in a more specific heading may fall under 2942001000, while those that do not qualify land in the separate residual lines. Importers should consult the current HTS text and a licensed customs broker to confirm applicability.
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Subheading 294200 · $7.0M of $7.0M
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2942005000 | Other Organic Cmpds (Exc Aromat or Mod-Aromatic) | $6.2M | 10.44% | 97.10% | $650K |
| 2942003500 | Other Organic Cmpds (Exc Prod of U.S. Note 3 Sec6) | $478K | 17.00% | 100.00% | $81K |
| 2942000500 | Aromatic or Modified Aromatic Drugs | $282K | 0.00% | 0.00% | -- |
| 2942001000 | Other Organic Cmpds of Prod in U.S. Note 3 Sec 6 | $35K | 5.68% | 60.31% | $2K |
| 2942000300 | [2,2'-Thiobis(4-1,1,3,3-Tetra-Methyl-N-Butyl)Phen0 | — | -- | -- | -- |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2942000000 | Organic Compounds NESOI | $6.0M |
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.
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$7.0MYoY · free account
Exports
$6.0MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
YoY · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $85.4M of Organic Compounds, Not Elsewhere Specified.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
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Belgium and India together supply 75% of it. China pays 26.4% duty; India 9.7%.
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rate provision · imports
6.8% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 10.44% of total import value.