U.S. exports of Sulfonated, Nitrated, or Nitrosated Derivatives of Hydrocarbons (SITC 51140) totaled $12.3M in August 2026.
Importers of Sulfonated, Nitrated, or Nitrosated Derivatives of Hydrocarbons paid $554K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 15.32% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Sulfonated, Nitrated, or Nitrosated Derivatives of Hydrocarbons imports of $3.6M in August 2026 ran 56% below the year-to-date monthly average of $8.3M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataSulfonated, nitrated, and nitrosated hydrocarbon derivatives span a wide commercial spectrum — from nitrobenzene and nitrotoluenes used as dye and pharmaceutical intermediates to linear alkylbenzene sulfonates (LAS) that are the backbone of synthetic detergent formulations. Nitrated aromatic compounds in particular may be subject to ATF or DOT precursor-chemical controls depending on their potential use in energetic materials, adding a compliance layer beyond standard TSCA requirements. Importers should verify whether specific substances in this grouping are listed on any controlled-precursor or watch-list registry before shipment.
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162 import shipments a month
Certain nitrated compounds can serve as precursors to explosives and may be subject to reporting or permit requirements under DEA, ATF, or DHS chemical-facility security programs. Importers should screen their specific substance against the DEA List I and List II chemicals, ATF explosive precursor lists, and DHS CFATS chemicals of interest before importing.
LAS are the most widely used anionic surfactants in household and industrial detergents, produced by sulfonating linear alkylbenzene. They fall within the sulfonated derivatives grouping under SITC 51140. Importers of LAS should confirm the degree of sulfonation and chain-length distribution, as these parameters affect both product performance specifications and the applicable HTS subheading.
Basic heading 224 of 465 in section 5
Basic heading 51140 · $12.3M of $26.2B
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$3.6MYoY · free account
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$12.3MYoY · free account
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Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $92.1M of Sulfonated, Nitrated, or Nitrosated Derivatives of Hydrocarbons and exported $104.5M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Exports · August 2026
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South Korea and Netherlands together take 59% of it.
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