Standard International Trade Classification
U.S. imports of Carboxyimide-Function & Amine-Function Compounds (incl. Saccharin & Salts) (SITC 51482) totaled $32.6M in August 2026, imported from 32 countries.
Importers of Carboxyimide-Function & Amine-Function Compounds (incl. Saccharin & Salts) paid $5.6M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 18.11% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataSaccharin and its salts are the most commercially prominent members of this heading, used as high-intensity artificial sweeteners in food, beverage, and pharmaceutical applications — and historically subject to antidumping duty orders on imports from certain origins. Beyond saccharin, the heading captures a range of carboxyimide-function and amine-function compounds serving as intermediates in dye, agrochemical, and specialty polymer production. Food-contact and pharmaceutical-grade materials in this heading are subject to FDA admissibility review, and importers of saccharin should verify current antidumping order status by country of origin before contracting supply.
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452 import shipments a month
Antidumping duty orders on saccharin from certain countries have been in place for extended periods and are subject to periodic sunset reviews by the USITC and Commerce Department. Importers should check the current status of any applicable orders through the Commerce Department's Enforcement and Compliance portal and factor potential antidumping cash deposits into landed-cost calculations.
Saccharin intended for food or beverage use must comply with FDA food additive regulations and applicable labeling requirements. Import entries may be flagged for FDA review; supporting documentation such as a certificate of analysis, manufacturer's declaration of intended use, and compliance with applicable food-grade specifications should accompany the shipment. Consult a licensed customs broker or FDA regulatory specialist to confirm current admissibility requirements.
Basic heading 125 of 465 in section 5
Basic heading 51482 · $32.6M of $27.5B
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Imports · August 2026
origin
China and Germany together supply 60% of it. China pays 38.2% duty; France 0.1%.
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ImportsExports
Imports
$32.6MYoY · free account
Exports
$9.8MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $352.3M of Carboxyimide-Function & Amine-Function Compounds (incl. Saccharin & Salts) and exported $106.9M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.