U.S. imports of Quinones (Not Elsewhere Specified) (HS 291469) totaled $1.8M in August 2026, imported from 13 countries.
Importers of Quinones (Not Elsewhere Specified) paid $107K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 6.07% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Quinones (Not Elsewhere Specified) imports of $1.8M in August 2026 ran 32% below the year-to-date monthly average of $2.6M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataImports from China and India dominate this heading, which covers quinone compounds not classified elsewhere — spanning photographic chemicals (2914691000), pharmaceutical-grade quinone drugs (2914692100), specific anthraquinone derivatives including 1,4-dihydroxyanthraquinone and 2-ethylanthraquinone (2914696000), and residual quinones (2914699000). China's broad fine-chemical manufacturing base makes it the primary source, with India and Japan also significant suppliers. Quinone drugs entering under 2914692100 may be subject to FDA review, while anthraquinone derivatives are widely used as pulp-processing aids and dye intermediates. Importers should verify Section 301 exposure on Chinese-origin shipments and confirm the correct 10-digit line, as the photographic, pharmaceutical, and industrial subheadings carry distinct classification criteria.
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19 import shipments a month
Classification between 2914692100 (quinone drugs) and 2914696000 or 2914699000 turns on whether the compound meets the definition of a medicament or active pharmaceutical ingredient versus a chemical intermediate. CBP applies the General Rules of Interpretation alongside any relevant chapter notes; a binding ruling request is advisable for borderline compounds.
Many organic chemical compounds originating in China fall within the scope of Section 301 tariffs. Importers should check the current Section 301 product lists against the specific 10-digit HTS code to confirm applicability before entry.
ImportsExports
Imports
$1.8MYoY · free account
Exports
$238KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $27.2M of Quinones (Not Elsewhere Specified) and exported $2.3M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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Subheading 10 of 16 in heading 2914
Subheading 291469 · $1.8M of $87.1M
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2914692100 | Quinone Drugs | $910K | 0.00% | 0.00% | -- |
| 2914696000 | 1,4-Dihydroxyanthraquinone; 2-Ethylanthraquinone | $528K | 12.50% | 100.00% | $66K |
| 2914699000 | Other Quinones | $330K | 12.54% | 92.19% | $41K |
| 2914691000 | Quinone Photographic Chemicals | — | -- | -- | -- |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2914699000 | Other Quinones | $226K |
| 2914691000 | Quinone Photographic Chemicals | $13K |
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.
Imports · August 2026
origin
India and China together supply 97% of it. China pays 12.7% duty; Germany 0.0%.
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entry
rate provision · imports
52.9% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 6.07% of imports for consumption.