U.S. exports of Phenol (Hydroxybenzene), Pure, and Its Salts (SITC 51241) totaled $12.8M in August 2026.
Importers of Phenol (Hydroxybenzene), Pure, and Its Salts paid $635 in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 0.50% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Phenol (Hydroxybenzene), Pure, and Its Salts imports of $128K in August 2026 ran 11% above the year-to-date monthly average of $115K.
Last updated: August 2026 dataPure phenol — also called carbolic acid — is a high-volume petrochemical intermediate produced primarily from cumene oxidation, and it anchors supply chains for bisphenol A (BPA), epoxy resins, polycarbonates, nylon-6, and phenolic resins used in construction and automotive applications. Section 301 tariff exposure may apply depending on the country of origin, making origin documentation and first-sale valuation strategies particularly relevant for cost management. Phenol is a hazardous material requiring proper DOT classification, SDS documentation, and EPA TSCA compliance at entry.
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Phenol is classified as a hazardous material under DOT regulations and requires proper UN number labeling, SDS documentation, and compliant packaging or tank certification. At the port, CBP may coordinate with EPA for TSCA import certification, and the carrier must comply with IMDG or DOT hazmat transport rules depending on the mode of shipment.
This heading specifically covers phenol in pure form and its salts. Technical-grade phenol containing significant impurities or mixtures may be classified differently depending on its composition. Importers should provide a certificate of analysis showing purity levels to support the correct tariff line and avoid reclassification at the port.
Basic heading 220 of 465 in section 5
Basic heading 51241 · $12.8M of $26.2B
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Exports · August 2026
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Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $1.4M of Phenol (Hydroxybenzene), Pure, and Its Salts and exported $160.3M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.