HTS codes for organic chemicals

Headings in Chapter 29

• 2901Acyclic hydrocarbons13
• 2902Cyclic hydrocarbons19
• 2903Halogenated derivatives of hydrocarbons76
• 2904Sulfonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives of hydrocarbons, whether or not halogenated31
• 2905Acyclic alcohols and their halogenated, sulfonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives44
• 2906Cyclic alcohols and their halogenated, sulfonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives12
• 2907Phenols; phenol-alcohols20
• 2908Halogenated, sulfonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives of phenols or phenol-alcohols21
• 2909Ethers, ether-alcohols, ether-phenols, ether-alcohol- phenols, alcohol peroxides, ether peroxides, acetal and hemiacetal peroxides, ketone peroxides (whether or not chemically defined), and their halogenated, sulfonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives33
• 2910Epoxides, epoxyalcohols, epoxyphenols and epoxyethers, with a three-membered ring, and their halogenated, sulfonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives8
• 2911Acetals and hemiacetals, whether or not with other oxygen function, and their halogenated, sulfonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives2
• 2912Aldehydes, whether or not with other oxygen function; cyclic polymers of aldehydes; paraformaldehyde24
• 2913Halogenated, sulfonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives of products of heading 29123
• 2914Ketones and quinones, whether or not with other oxygen function, and their halogenated, sulfonated, nitrated, or nitrosated derivatives35
• 2915Saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids and their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids; their halogenated, sulfonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives47
• 2916Unsaturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids, cyclic monocarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids; their halogenated, sulfonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives45
• 2917Polycarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids; their halogenated, sulfonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives36
• 2918Carboxylic acids with additional oxygen function and their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids; their halogenated, sulfonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives60
• 2919Phosphoric esters and their salts, including lactophosphates; their halogenated, sulfonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives6
• 2920Esters of other inorganic acids of nonmetals (excluding esters of hydrogen halides) and their salts; their halogenated, sulfonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives13
• 2921Amine-function compounds76
• 2922Oxygen-function amino-compounds70
• 2923Quaternary ammonium salts and hydroxides; lecithins and other phosphoaminolipids, whether or not chemically defined7
• 2924Carboxyamide-function compounds; amide-function compounds of carbonic acid46
• 2925Carboxyimide-function compounds (including saccharin and its salts) and imine-function compounds14
• 2926Nitrile-function compounds22
• 2927Diazo-, azo- or azoxy-compounds8
• 2928Organic derivatives of hydrazine or of hydroxylamine5
• 2929Compounds with other nitrogen function18
• 2930Organo-sulfur compounds38
• 2931Other organo-inorganic compounds46
• 2932Heterocyclic compounds with oxygen hetero-atom(s) only33
• 2933Heterocyclic compounds with nitrogen hetero-atom(s) only127
• 2934Nucleic acids and their salts, whether or not chemically defined; other heterocyclic compounds40
• 2935Sulfonamides19
• 2936Provitamins and vitamins, natural or reproduced by synthesis (including natural concentrates), derivatives thereof used primarily as vitamins, and intermixtures of the foregoing, whether or not in any solvent18
• 2937Hormones, prostaglandins, thromboxanes and leukotrienes, natural or reproduced by synthesis; derivatives and structural analogues thereof, including chain modified polypeptides, used primarily as hormones28
• 2938Glycosides, natural or reproduced by synthesis, and their salts, ethers, esters and other derivatives2
• 2939Alkaloids, natural or reproduced by synthesis, and their salts, ethers, esters and other derivatives23
• 2940Sugars, chemically pure, other than sucrose, lactose, maltose, glucose and fructose; sugar ethers, sugar acetals and sugar esters, and their salts, other than products of heading 2937, 2938 or 29392
• 2941Antibiotics13
• 2942Other organic compounds5

Documents required to import Chapter 29 goods

Customs paperwork typically required to import these goods into the United States. Conditional items depend on shipment value, transport mode, or origin.

• Commercial InvoiceRequired
• Packing ListRequired
• Bill of Lading / Airway BillRequired
• CBP Entry Summary (7501)Required

  Prepared and filed by your customs broker

• CBP Entry / Release (3461)Required

  Prepared and filed by your customs broker

• Customs Bond (CBP 301)Conditional

  Required for formal entries — generally shipments valued over $2,500

  Single-entry or continuous bond, obtained through your broker or a surety

• Importer Security Filing (ISF "10+2")Conditional

  Required for ocean freight only

  Filed electronically at least 24 hours before loading at the foreign port

• Importer ID Input Record (CBP 5106)Conditional

  Required to establish or update your importer-of-record number with CBP

  One-time setup for a new importer; not filed per shipment

• Entry Manifest (CBP 7533)Conditional

  Alternative to the 3461 for informal, low-value, or contiguous-country entries

• Safety Data Sheet (SDS/MSDS)Required
• EPA TSCA CertificationConditional

  Required for chemical substances regulated under TSCA

• EPA Notice of Arrival (Form 3540-1)Conditional

  Required for pesticides and devices (typically Ch. 38)

Common questions

What does HTS Chapter 29 cover?

Chapter 29 of the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule covers organic chemicals. It contains 42 four-digit headings and 1,208 tariff lines.

What is the duty rate for Chapter 29 goods?

General duty rates from 1% to 6.5%, with 300 duty-free lines; 1 line carries a specific or compound duty. The rate that applies depends on the specific tariff line and the country of origin — preferential trade agreements can reduce or eliminate the general rate.

How do I find the right HTS code in Chapter 29?

Classification depends on the material, construction, and intended use of the product. Browse the headings on this page, or describe your product in the search box to get a candidate code with its duty rate.