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SITCSection 5
U.S. imports of esters of acetic acid (SITC 51372) totaled $14.3M in April 2026, traded with 29 countries.
Importers of Esters of Acetic Acid paid $1.3M in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 13% on $10.2M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: April 2026 dataAcetate esters — including ethyl acetate, butyl acetate, and isopropyl acetate — are widely traded solvents central to coatings, adhesives, printing inks, and pharmaceutical manufacturing. Ethyl acetate in particular dominates global trade volumes and is a key solvent in food-grade extraction processes. Several acetate ester lines have been subject to antidumping proceedings in major producing countries, making origin documentation and country-of-origin verification a compliance priority for importers. Specification distinctions such as purity level and water content are commercially significant and should be reflected in purchase contracts.
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Ethyl acetate and certain other acetate esters have historically been subject to antidumping investigations in various jurisdictions. US importers should check current Commerce Department and USITC orders to determine whether any active antidumping or countervailing duty orders apply to their specific supplier country and product grade.
Industrial-grade ethyl acetate is typically traded at 99%+ purity with strict limits on water content and acidity. Food-grade and pharmaceutical-grade variants carry additional specifications and may require supporting certificates of analysis; buyers should confirm that the grade stated on the commercial invoice matches the intended end use.
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