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SITCSection 5
U.S. imports of esters of inorganic acids (excluding hydrogen halides), their salts & derivatives, n.e.s. (SITC 51639) totaled $43.3M in July 2026, traded with 23 countries.
Importers of Esters of Inorganic Acids (Excluding Hydrogen Halides), Their Salts & Derivatives, N.E.S. paid $2.7M in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 7.4% on $36.9M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Esters of Inorganic Acids (Excluding Hydrogen Halides), Their Salts & Derivatives, N.E.S. imports of $43.3M in July 2026 ran 37% above the year-to-date monthly average of $31.7M.
Basic heading 88 of 465 in section 5
Basic heading 51639 · $43.3M of $28.9B
Esters formed from inorganic acids other than hydrogen halides — such as sulfuric, nitric, or boric acid esters — and their halogenated, sulfonated, or nitrated derivatives fall under this residual NES heading when not covered by a more specific provision. Dimethyl sulfate and diethyl sulfate, for example, are commercially significant sulfuric acid esters used as alkylating agents in pharmaceutical and dye synthesis, and both are subject to strict occupational safety and TSCA reporting requirements due to their high toxicity. Correct classification requires confirming that the parent acid is an inorganic acid other than a hydrogen halide, and that no more specific heading applies.
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466 shipments/mo
Esters of hydrogen halides (e.g., alkyl chlorides, alkyl bromides) are classified as organohalogen compounds under separate headings covering halogenated hydrocarbons. This heading is specifically limited to esters of other inorganic acids — such as sulfuric, nitric, phosphorous (when not covered by the phosphoric ester heading), or boric acid — to avoid overlap with the halogenated organic compound provisions.
Dimethyl sulfate and similar highly toxic alkylating agents are subject to TSCA Section 13 import certification and may also be subject to TSCA Section 8 reporting requirements. Importers must certify compliance or non-applicability at entry, and given the acute toxicity of these compounds, EPA may require additional documentation. OSHA hazard communication standards also apply to downstream handling.
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Imports · July 2026
origin
France and India together supply 44% of it.
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ImportsExports
Imports
$43.3MYoY · Pro
Exports
$11.8MYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.