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2916.19.30.00

Acids

Classification path

  1. Unsaturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids, cyclic monocarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids; their halogenated, sulfonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives
  2. Unsaturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives
  3. Other
  4. Other
  5. Acids

Rates of duty

General (MFN)
6.1%
Column 2Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus
24.4%
Unit of quantity
kg

Trade agreement rates

FreeGSP (lapsed since Dec 31, 2020), U.S.-Australia FTA, U.S.-Bahrain FTA, U.S.-Chile FTA, U.S.-Colombia TPA, AGOA (authorized through Dec 31, 2026), E, U.S.-Israel FTA, U.S.-Jordan FTA, K, U.S.-Korea FTA, U.S.-Morocco FTA, U.S.-Oman FTA, CAFTA-DR, U.S.-Panama TPA, U.S.-Peru TPA, USMCA, U.S.-Singapore FTA

Related lines in heading 2916

About heading 2916

Unsaturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids, cyclic monocarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids; their halogenated, sulfonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives

Heading 2916 covers monocarboxylic acids, which have one carboxyl group, plus their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids, and halogenated, sulfonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives. It is split by structure into unsaturated acyclic acids and esters, cyclic acids, and aromatic acids such as benzoic acid and phenylacetic acid.

Full guide to heading 2916

Products in this heading

  • Acrylic acid monomer
  • Methyl methacrylate monomer
  • Ethyl acrylate
  • Butyl acrylate
  • Sorbic acid
  • Potassium sorbate
  • Sodium benzoate
  • Benzoyl peroxide

Frequently asked questions

What is the HTS code for acrylic acid?

Acrylic acid and its salts are classified under 2916.11.00.00, general (MFN) 4.2%.

What is the duty on methyl methacrylate?

Methyl methacrylate is classified under 2916.14.20.20, general (MFN) 3.7%.

How do I classify potassium sorbate versus sorbic acid?

Potassium sorbate is classified under 2916.19.10.00, general (MFN) 3.1%; sorbic acid is classified under 2916.19.20.00, general (MFN) 4.2%.

Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, retrieved October 21, 2026.

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