U.S. imports of Salts of Acetic Acid (Not Elsewhere Specified) (HS 291529) totaled $4.6M in August 2026, imported from 18 countries.
Importers of Salts of Acetic Acid (Not Elsewhere Specified) paid $602K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 13.10% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Salts of Acetic Acid (Not Elsewhere Specified) imports of $4.6M in August 2026 ran 17% below the year-to-date monthly average of $5.5M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataAcetate salts cover a commercially diverse group: cupric acetate monohydrate (2915291000), sodium acetate (2915292000), cobalt acetates (2915293000), and other acetate salts across two residual lines. Netherlands and China are the leading US import sources, with Canada also significant. Sodium acetate is widely used in food preservation and heating pads, cobalt acetates serve as catalysts in PTA and polyester production, and cupric acetate finds use in fungicides and pigments — making correct subheading selection essential since each compound has a dedicated or residual line.
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213 import shipments a month
Pure cobalt acetates are specifically enumerated under 2915293000. Mixtures containing cobalt acetate may be classified differently depending on their composition and the applicable GRI rules — a mixture classified as a preparation rather than a pure chemical could fall outside Chapter 29 entirely. Importers should review Chapter 29 Note 1 and consult a licensed customs broker for mixture products.
Sodium acetate used as a food additive or food-grade preservative is subject to FDA jurisdiction. Importers of food-grade sodium acetate should ensure the product meets FDA purity specifications and be prepared for FDA sampling at the port of entry. Industrial-grade sodium acetate for non-food uses does not trigger the same admissibility review.
Subheading 6 of 16 in heading 2915
Subheading 291529 · $4.6M of $83.8M
ImportsExports
Imports
$4.6MYoY · free account
Exports
$1.7MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $64.6M of Salts of Acetic Acid (Not Elsewhere Specified) and exported $21.9M.
Through August 2026. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2915295000 | Other Salts of Acetic Acid | $3.0M | 10.47% | 86.57% | $312K |
| 2915292000 | Sodium Acetate | $1.5M | 18.43% | 93.23% | $282K |
| 2915293000 | Cobalt Acetates | $74K | 6.20% | 100.00% | $5K |
| 2915291000 | Cupric Acetate Monohydrate | $8K | 37.51% | 100.00% | $3K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2915292000 | Sodium Acetate | $1.3M |
| 2915299000 | Other Salts of Acetic Acid | $400K |
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
Netherlands and China together supply 59% of it. China pays 33.9% duty; Canada 0.0%.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
11.0% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 13.10% of imports for consumption.