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U.S. imports of para-xylene (p-xylene) (HS 290243) totaled $62.8M in July 2026, traded with 9 countries.
Importers of Para-Xylene (p-Xylene) paid $6.3M in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 10% on $62.6M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Para-Xylene (p-Xylene) imports of $62.8M in July 2026 ran 23% above the year-to-date monthly average of $51.1M.
Last updated: July 2026 dataPara-xylene (1,4-dimethylbenzene), classified under 2902430000, is one of the most widely traded aromatic petrochemicals globally, serving as the essential feedstock for purified terephthalic acid (PTA) and ultimately polyester fiber, PET resin, and packaging film. Saudi Arabia and Oman lead US imports under this heading — reflecting the significant Middle Eastern investment in integrated aromatic complexes — with South Korea, Taiwan, and the Netherlands also supplying the market. The scale of global polyester demand makes para-xylene pricing highly sensitive to Asian textile and PET bottle production cycles.
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Both Saudi Arabia and Oman host large, integrated petrochemical complexes that produce para-xylene as part of vertically integrated aromatic chains. Their cost-advantaged feedstock access and scale make them competitive exporters to the US market. However, importers should monitor geopolitical developments in the Gulf region and shipping route conditions through the Strait of Hormuz, as these can affect supply reliability and freight costs.
Para-xylene at sufficient purity to classify under 2902430000 is a discrete chemical compound, not a blend. Mixed xylenes — streams containing varying proportions of ortho-, meta-, and para-xylene plus ethylbenzene — classify differently and are not suitable as direct PTA feedstock without further isomer separation. Importers should confirm that the product meets the isomer purity specification required by their downstream process, as misclassification of a mixed stream as para-xylene can result in both customs penalties and production quality issues.
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Subheading 2 of 12 in heading 2902
Subheading 290243 · $62.8M of $166.9M
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2902430000 | Para-Xylene | $62.8M | 9.97% | 99.75% | $6.3M |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2902430000 | Para-Xylene (1,4-Dimethylbenzene) | $58.4M |
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.
ImportsExports
Imports
$62.8MYoY · Pro
Exports
$58.4MYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · July 2026
origin
Taiwan and Saudi Arabia together supply 100% of it.
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destination
entry
rate provision · imports
0.3% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 9.97%.