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U.S. imports of phenylacetone (phenylpropan-2-one) (HS 291431) totaled $331K in April 2026, traded with 1 country.
Importers of Phenylacetone (Phenylpropan-2-One) paid $51K in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 16% on $331K in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Phenylacetone (Phenylpropan-2-One) imports of $331K in April 2026 ran 168% above the year-to-date monthly average of $124K.
Last updated: April 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.
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Monthly import values over time
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2914310000 | PHENYLACETONE (PHENYLPROPAN-2-ONE) | $331K | 15.50% | $51K |
PHENYLACETONE (PHENYLPROPAN-2-ONE)
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2914310000 | PHENYLACETONE (PHENYLPROPAN-2-ONE) | $0 |
PHENYLACETONE (PHENYLPROPAN-2-ONE)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa | $210K | -- | -$210K |
| New Jersey | $121K | -- | -$121K |
| Missouri | -- | -- | -- |
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHICAGO, IL | $331K | -- | -$331K |
| JFK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, NY | -- | -- | -- |