U.S. imports of Phenols and Phenol-Alcohols, N.E.S. (SITC 51243) totaled $17.3M in August 2026, imported from 27 countries.
Importers of Phenols and Phenol-Alcohols, N.E.S. paid $2.6M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 15.39% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataThe residual phenols and phenol-alcohols heading captures polyphenols, alkylphenols, and bifunctional phenol-alcohol compounds not covered by more specific SITC lines — a commercially diverse group that includes nonylphenol, octylphenol, bisphenol A (BPA), and resorcinol, among others. Several alkylphenols in this group face regulatory scrutiny in the EU and increasingly in the US due to endocrine-disruption concerns, which can affect downstream customer acceptance and labeling requirements. Because the heading is a residual catch-all, importers must confirm that the specific compound is not enumerated in a named heading before using this classification.
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259 import shipments a month
BPA, as a diphenol not separately enumerated in a more specific SITC heading, typically falls here. While the US does not currently impose a blanket import ban on BPA as a chemical intermediate, FDA has restricted its use in certain food-contact applications, and importers of BPA-containing articles should verify compliance with applicable FDA regulations and any state-level restrictions.
A complete IUPAC name, CAS registry number, and structural diagram from the supplier's certificate of analysis are the most reliable tools. CBP may request this documentation during examination, and a binding ruling is advisable for novel or ambiguous compounds to avoid reclassification and potential penalties.
Basic heading 194 of 465 in section 5
Basic heading 51243 · $17.3M of $27.5B
ImportsExports
Imports
$17.3MYoY · free account
Exports
$15.7MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $190.8M of Phenols and Phenol-Alcohols, N.E.S. and exported $179.8M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
origin
China pays 39.5% duty; Germany 10.0%.
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Census does not publish district detail for this classification system.
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