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U.S. imports of phenylacetic acid (alpha-toluic acid), its salts (HS 291634) totaled $8K in May 2026, traded with 2 countries.
Phenylacetic Acid (Alpha-Toluic Acid), Its Salts imports of $8K in May 2026 ran 85% below the year-to-date monthly average of $50K.
Last updated: May 2026 dataPhenylacetic acid is a DEA List I chemical precursor controlled under the Controlled Substances Act due to its role in illicit drug synthesis, making import permits and DEA registration mandatory for most commercial transactions — a compliance burden that distinguishes this heading from most other organic acid imports. The US schedule separates the free acid and its salts (2916341000), odoriferous or flavoring salt compounds (2916341500), and residual salt categories (2916343550, 2916345500). Germany leads US supply, followed by China and India. Importers must maintain DEA registration and file required import declarations regardless of the stated end use.
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Phenylacetic acid is a DEA List I chemical under 21 CFR Part 1310. Importers must hold a valid DEA registration, submit import declarations (DEA Form 486) at least 15 days before each shipment, and maintain transaction records. These requirements apply regardless of the stated end use — including legitimate fragrance, pharmaceutical, or flavor applications. Classification and admissibility are complex; consult a licensed customs broker with DEA chemical experience before importing.
Line 2916341500 covers salts of phenylacetic acid that are specifically used as odoriferous or flavoring compounds — a use-based distinction that requires supporting documentation such as a fragrance or flavor industry specification sheet. Without that documentation, CBP may default to the general salt line (2916341000 or 2916343550). Importers should include end-use declarations and technical data sheets in the entry package.
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| Country | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| GERMANY | -- | $28K | +$28K |
| DOMINICAN REPUBLIC | -- | $25K | +$25K |
| SINGAPORE | -- | $12K | +$12K |
| JAPAN | -- | $7K | +$7K |
| UNITED KINGDOM | -- | $6K | +$6K |
Monthly import values over time
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Dutiable Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2916341500 | ODORIFEROUS/FLAVR CMPUNDS OF PHENYLACETIC ACID SLT | $0 | -- | -- |
| 2916345500 | OTHER SALTS OF PHENYLACETIC ACID | $0 | -- | -- |
ODORIFEROUS/FLAVR CMPUNDS OF PHENYLACETIC ACID SLT
OTHER SALTS OF PHENYLACETIC ACID
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2916341500 | ODORIFEROUS/FLAVR CMPUNDS OF PHENYLACETIC ACID SLT | $60K |
| 2916341000 | PHENYLACETIC ACID (A-TOLUIC ACID) AND ITS SALTS | $20K |
| 2916343550 | PHENYLACETIC (ALPHA-TOLUIC) ACID, ITS SALTS, NESOI | $4K |
ODORIFEROUS/FLAVR CMPUNDS OF PHENYLACETIC ACID SLT
13.4K kg
PHENYLACETIC ACID (A-TOLUIC ACID) AND ITS SALTS
470 kg
PHENYLACETIC (ALPHA-TOLUIC) ACID, ITS SALTS, NESOI
798 kg
NUCLEIC ACIDS & SALTS; OTHER HETEROCYCLIC CMP, NES
HS 293499
HETEROCYCLIC COMP W NITROGEN HETERO-ATM ONLY NESOI
HS 293399
POLYPEPTIDE PROTEIN& GLYCOPROTEIN HORMONES &DERIV
HS 293719
CMPDS CONT AN UNFUSED PYRIDINE RING ETC NESOI
HS 293339
COMP WITH PYRIMIDINE OR PIPERAZINE RING, NESOI
HS 293359
ANTIBIOTICS, NESOI
HS 294190
| State | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | -- | $41K | +$41K |
| Florida | -- | $25K | +$25K |
| Pennsylvania | -- | $14K | +$14K |
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIAMI, FL | -- | $25K | +$25K |
| JFK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, NY | -- | $20K | +$20K |
| NEWARK, NJ | -- | $14K | +$14K |