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U.S. imports of triethanolamine (tea) (HS 292215) totaled $17K in June 2026, traded with 5 countries.
Triethanolamine (TEA) imports of $17K in June 2026 ran 14% above the year-to-date monthly average of $15K.
Triethanolamine is a tertiary alkanolamine serving as a pH buffer, emulsifier, and surfactant across cement grinding aids, cosmetics, metalworking fluids, and textile auxiliaries. Belgium and Japan are the leading US suppliers under this heading, with Ireland and Germany also notable sources. Classified entirely under 2922150000, TEA is a single-line heading, making classification straightforward, though importers should verify that the product is not a blend or formulated mixture that could shift classification to a downstream chapter.
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Only if triethanolamine is the sole active ingredient or the product is essentially pure TEA. Formulated mixtures — such as a ready-to-use metalworking fluid or a cosmetic emulsion — are generally classified by their essential character or under a more specific heading for preparations, not under the pure-chemical heading 2922150000.
Triethanolamine itself (the free base) is classified at 2922150000 under heading 292215. Its salts, however, are classified at 2922199000 under heading 292219, which covers salts of triethanolamine as a distinct line. Importers should confirm whether the product is the free base or a salt form to ensure correct tariff line selection.
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| Country | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| BELGIUM | $15K | $2.6M | +$2.6M |
| CANADA | -- | $1.4M | +$1.4M |
| TURKEY | -- | $660K | +$660K |
| MEXICO | -- | $480K | +$480K |
| PHILIPPINES | -- | $441K | +$441K |
Monthly import values over time
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2922150000 | TRIETHANOLAMINE | $17K | 19.45% | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2922150000 | TRIETHANOLAMINE | $7.1M |
NUCLEIC ACIDS & SALTS; OTHER HETEROCYCLIC CMP, NES
HS 293499
POLYPEPTIDE PROTEIN& GLYCOPROTEIN HORMONES &DERIV
HS 293719
CMPDS CONT AN UNFUSED PYRIDINE RING ETC NESOI
HS 293339
BENZENE
HS 290220
HETEROCYCLIC COMP W NITROGEN HETERO-ATM ONLY NESOI
HS 293399
HETEROCYCLIC COMP WITH UNFUSED PYRAZOLE RING NESOI
HS 293319
| State | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | -- | $4.7M | +$4.7M |
| Louisiana | -- | $657K | +$657K |
| South Carolina | -- | $628K | +$628K |
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOUSTON, TX | -- | $3.2M | +$3.2M |
| TEXAS CITY, TX | -- | $1.2M | +$1.2M |
| NEW ORLEANS, LA | -- | $699K | +$699K |