U.S. imports of Phenylacetone (Phenylpropan-2-One) (HS 291431) totaled $766K in August 2026, imported from 1 country.
Importers of Phenylacetone (Phenylpropan-2-One) paid $119K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 15.50% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Phenylacetone (Phenylpropan-2-One) imports of $766K in August 2026 ran 136% above the year-to-date monthly average of $325K.
Last updated: August 2026 dataPhenylacetone, classified at the single 10-digit line 2914310000, is a DEA List I chemical under the Controlled Substances Act, meaning every import transaction requires a DEA import permit regardless of stated end use. Its primary commercial application is as a synthetic intermediate in pharmaceutical and fine-chemical manufacturing. India is the leading US supplier, followed by Brazil and South Korea. The tightly controlled nature of this compound means documentation requirements — including DEA Form 486 — must be completed well in advance of shipment.
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Phenylacetone is a DEA List I chemical. Importers must submit DEA Form 486 (Import/Export Declaration) and hold a valid DEA registration for the import of listed chemicals. Shipments lacking proper DEA authorization will be refused entry.
Because all phenylacetone imports fall under one 10-digit line (2914310000), classification itself is straightforward. The compliance burden lies almost entirely on the DEA permitting side rather than on tariff classification, making pre-import DEA coordination the critical path item.
Subheading 12 of 16 in heading 2914
Subheading 291431 · $766K of $87.1M
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Low · free accountThrough August 2026 · imports 10 of 12 months reported, exports 3 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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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 |
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| 2914310000 | Phenylacetone (Phenylpropan-2-One) | $766K | 15.50% | 100.00% | $119K |
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duty collected equals 15.50% of imports for consumption.