U.S. exports of Nitrogen-Function Compounds, Not Elsewhere Specified (SITC 51489) totaled $37.5M in August 2026.
Importers of Nitrogen-Function Compounds, Not Elsewhere Specified paid $1.3M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 9.89% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Nitrogen-Function Compounds, Not Elsewhere Specified imports of $13.3M in August 2026 ran 26% below the year-to-date monthly average of $17.9M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataResidual nitrogen-function organic compounds that do not fall under more specific headings — such as amines, amides, or nitriles — are captured here, making this a catch-all classification for novel or complex nitrogen-bearing molecules used in fine chemicals, dye intermediates, and research applications. Correct placement in this 'not elsewhere specified' category requires ruling out all more specific headings first, a process that often demands detailed structural analysis. Importers dealing with proprietary or newly synthesized nitrogen compounds frequently encounter classification disputes at this heading.
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166 import shipments a month
A technical data sheet with the full structural formula, CAS number, and a written explanation of why the compound does not meet the criteria of more specific nitrogen-function headings (amines, amides, nitriles, etc.) is typically required. Binding ruling requests from CBP can provide advance certainty for recurring shipments.
NES classifications are residual by design and can shift when harmonized system updates create new specific headings for previously uncovered compound classes. Importers should review classification at each major HS revision cycle, typically every five years, to ensure continued accuracy.
Basic heading 122 of 465 in section 5
Basic heading 51489 · $37.5M of $26.2B
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Exports · August 2026
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$13.3MYoY · free account
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$37.5MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $205.9M of Nitrogen-Function Compounds, Not Elsewhere Specified and exported $521.9M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.