U.S. imports of Cresols and Their Salts (SITC 51242) totaled $1.8M in August 2026, imported from 5 countries.
Importers of Cresols and Their Salts paid $236K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 12.91% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Cresols and Their Salts imports of $1.8M in August 2026 ran 43% above the year-to-date monthly average of $1.3M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataCresols — ortho-, meta-, and para-isomers of methylphenol — are produced as coal-tar byproducts or via toluene sulfonation and serve as intermediates for herbicides (MCPA, MCPP), antioxidants, disinfectants, and specialty resins. The isomer distribution of a commercial cresol mixture is commercially significant: pure para-cresol commands a premium as a precursor to BHT antioxidant, while mixed cresols are used in industrial disinfectants and wire enamel solvents. Importers should document the isomer composition on the certificate of analysis, as mixed versus single-isomer product may affect both classification and end-use regulatory requirements.
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31 import shipments a month
At the SITC level, all cresol isomers and their mixtures fall under this heading. At the HTS 10-digit level, however, individual isomers may be enumerated separately from mixed cresols, so the certificate of analysis specifying isomer purity is essential for selecting the correct tariff line and avoiding CBP examination.
Yes — cresols are listed on the TSCA Chemical Substance Inventory, and importers must certify TSCA compliance at entry. Certain cresol-based disinfectant formulations may also require EPA registration under FIFRA if they are imported as finished antimicrobial products rather than as chemical intermediates.
Basic heading 375 of 465 in section 5
Basic heading 51242 · $1.8M of $27.5B
Imports · August 2026
origin
India and Germany together supply 96% of it. China pays 41.7% duty; Germany 10.0%.
customs district
Census does not publish district detail for this classification system.
destination
Census does not publish state detail for this classification system.
entry
Census does not publish port detail for this classification system.
ImportsExports
Imports
$1.8MYoY · free account
Exports
$54KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $12.9M of Cresols and Their Salts and exported $3.0M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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