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SITCSection 5
U.S. imports of carboxylic acids with phenol function & derivatives, nes (SITC 51394) totaled $14.0M in April 2026, traded with 18 countries.
Importers of Carboxylic Acids with Phenol Function & Derivatives, NES paid $849K in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 11% on $7.5M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Carboxylic Acids with Phenol Function & Derivatives, NES imports of $14.0M in April 2026 ran 21% above the year-to-date monthly average of $11.6M.
Last updated: April 2026 dataCompounds in this heading carry both carboxyl and phenolic hydroxyl groups — a combination that confers antioxidant, chelating, or bioactive properties exploited in pharmaceutical synthesis, agrochemical intermediates, and specialty polymer additives. Gallic acid and its esters (propyl gallate, octyl gallate) are commercially significant members, widely used as antioxidants in food packaging and edible fats. Because several phenolic acids and their esters function as food additives or pharmaceutical excipients, FDA admissibility requirements apply to those end-use streams, and importers should maintain supplier facility registration records.
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Propyl gallate is an FDA-approved food antioxidant (GRAS/food additive status), and bulk imports intended for food use must originate from facilities registered with FDA and meet applicable purity standards. Importers should retain certificates of analysis and be prepared for FDA examination at the port of entry, particularly for first-time shipments from a new supplier.
Classification is based on chemical structure and the SITC schedule's hierarchy, not on end use. A phenolic carboxylic acid derivative that is not specifically named elsewhere in the schedule belongs here. If the same compound is also a recognized pharmaceutical active ingredient, the importer should consult a licensed customs broker and consider a CBP binding ruling, since the applicable HTS heading (which maps to SITC) may differ based on whether the product is imported as a defined-dosage pharmaceutical or as a bulk chemical intermediate.
| Country | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOREA, SOUTH | $4.5M | $6K | -$4.5M |
| ITALY | $1.9M | $857K | -$1.0M |
| TAIWAN | $1.9M | $8K | -$1.9M |
| JAPAN | $1.6M | -- | -$1.6M |
| SINGAPORE | $1.2M | $113K | -$1.1M |
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