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U.S. imports of vanillin (4-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzaldehyde) (HS 291241) totaled $6.6M in April 2026, traded with 9 countries.
Importers of Vanillin (4-Hydroxy-3-Methoxybenzaldehyde) paid $1.1M in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 15% on $6.9M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Vanillin (4-Hydroxy-3-Methoxybenzaldehyde) imports of $6.6M in April 2026 ran 12% below the year-to-date monthly average of $7.5M.
Last updated: April 2026 dataSynthetic vanillin — the dominant commercial form of the world's most widely used flavor compound — enters the US under a single 10-digit line (2912410000) and is a critical input for food manufacturers, confectioners, and fragrance blenders. Thailand and Norway are the leading US suppliers under this heading; Norway's prominence reflects the large-scale wood-pulp-derived (lignin) vanillin production capacity there, while Thailand and Indonesia supply guaiacol-based synthetic grades. FDA oversight applies to food-grade vanillin, and importers should ensure supplier documentation distinguishes synthetic vanillin from natural vanilla extract, which classifies elsewhere.
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Synthetic vanillin (2912410000) is a pure chemical compound classified in Chapter 29, while natural vanilla extract and vanilla preparations classify in Chapter 21 or Chapter 33 depending on their form and use. Mislabeling synthetic vanillin as 'natural vanilla' can trigger FDA labeling violations in addition to customs misclassification issues.
Food-grade vanillin is subject to FDA oversight as a food additive or GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe) substance. Importers should obtain a certificate of analysis confirming purity, ensure the foreign supplier is registered with FDA under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), and be prepared for FDA examination at the port of entry. Consulting a licensed customs broker familiar with FDA-regulated chemicals is advisable.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2912410000 | VANILLIN (4-HYDROXY-3-METHOXYBENZALDEHYDE) | $6.6M | 15.39% | $1.1M |
VANILLIN (4-HYDROXY-3-METHOXYBENZALDEHYDE)
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2912410000 | VANILLIN (4-HYDROXY-3-METHOXYBENZALDEHYDE) | $2.4M |
VANILLIN (4-HYDROXY-3-METHOXYBENZALDEHYDE)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $3.4M | $797K | -$2.6M |
| Virginia | $1.9M | -- | -$1.9M |
| Kentucky | $731K | $50K | -$681K |
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEWARK, NJ | $3.7M | $317K | -$3.4M |
| NORFOLK-NEWPORT NEWS, VA | $2.7M | -- | -$2.7M |
| NEW ORLEANS, LA | $13K | $767K | +$754K |