HTS heading 2916 · Chapter 29
HTS 2916: Unsaturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids, cyclic…
HTS heading 2916 covers unsaturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids, cyclic monocarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids; their halogenated, sulfonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives. It has 37 tariff lines with a duty rate; the general (MFN) rates are 6.5% (20 lines), Free (6 lines), 3.7% (5 lines) and others.
Imports may also owe Chapter 99 tariffs (Section 232, 301 or 201) depending on origin and date, plus the Merchandise Processing Fee and, by sea, the Harbor Maintenance Fee.
Rates from the 2026 HTS Revision 22, effective October 30, 2026. Source: U.S. International Trade Commission.
Tariff lines and duty rates
| HTS code | Description | General | Special | Column 2 | Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsaturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives: | |||||
| 2916.11.00.00 | Acrylic acid and its salts[kg] | 4.2% | Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D, E,IL, JO, KR,MA,OM,P, PA,PE,S,SG) | 25% | Estimate → |
| 2916.12 | Esters of acrylic acid: | ||||
| 2916.12.10.00 | Aromatic[kg] | 6.5% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 15.4¢/kg + 58% | Estimate → |
| 2916.12.50 | Other | 3.7% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 25% | |
| 2916.12.50.10 | Ethyl acrylate[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 2916.12.50.20 | Methyl acrylate[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 2916.12.50.30 | Butyl acrylate[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 2916.12.50.40 | 2-Ethyl-1-hexyl acrylate[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 2916.12.50.50 | Other[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 2916.13.00.00 | Methacrylic acid and its salts[kg] | 4.2% | Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 25% | Estimate → |
| 2916.14 | Esters of methacrylic acid: | ||||
| 2916.14.10.00 | Dicyclopentenyloxyethyl methacrylate[kg] | Free | 25% | Estimate → | |
| 2916.14.20 | Other | 3.7% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 25% | |
| 2916.14.20.10 | Ethyl methacrylate[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 2916.14.20.20 | Methyl methacrylate[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 2916.14.20.50 | Other[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 2916.15 | Oleic, linoleic or linolenic acids, their salts and esters: | ||||
| 2916.15.10.00 | Oleic, linoleic or linolenic acids[kg] | 6.5% | Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D, E,IL,JO, KR,MA,OM,P, PA,PE,S,SG) | 35.2% | Estimate → |
| 2916.15.51.00 | Other[kg] | 4.4% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 27% | Estimate → |
| 2916.16.00.00 | Binapacryl (ISO)[kg] | 3.7% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,K,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 25% | Estimate → |
| 2916.19 | Other: | ||||
| 2916.19.10.00 | Potassium sorbate[kg] | 3.1% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 25% | Estimate → |
| 2916.19.20.00 | Sorbic acid[kg] | 4.2% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 25% | Estimate → |
| Other: | |||||
| 2916.19.30.00 | Acids[kg] | 6.1% | Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D, E,IL,JO,K, KR,MA,OM,P, PA,PE,S,SG) | 24.4% | Estimate → |
| 2916.19.50.00 | Other[kg] | 3.7% | Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,K,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 25% | Estimate → |
| 2916.20 | Cyclanic, cyclenic or cycloterpenic monocarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives: | ||||
| 2916.20.10.00 | (2,3,5,6-Tetrafluoro-4-methylphenyl)methyl- (1α-3α)-(Z)-(±)-3-(2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoro-1- propenyl-2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate) (Tefluthrin)[kg] | Free | 25% | Estimate → | |
| 2916.20.50.00 | Other[kg] | 3.7% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,K,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 25% | Estimate → |
| Aromatic monocarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives: | |||||
| 2916.31 | Benzoic acid, its salts and esters: | ||||
| 2916.31.11 | Benzoic acid and its salts | 6.5% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 15.4¢/kg + 40% | |
| 2916.31.11.05 | Benzoic acid[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 2916.31.11.70 | Sodium benzoate[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 2916.31.11.90 | Other[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| Other: | |||||
| 2916.31.20.00 | Odoriferous or flavoring compounds[kg] | 6.5% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 15.4¢/kg + 58% | Estimate → |
| Other: | |||||
| 2916.31.30.00 | Products described in additional U.S. note 3 to section VI[kg] | 6.5% | Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D, E,IL,JO,K, KR,MA,OM,P, PA,PE,S,SG) | 15.4¢/kg + 57% | Estimate → |
| 2916.31.50.00 | Other[kg] | 6.5% | Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D, E,IL,JO,K, KR,MA,OM,P, PA,PE,S,SG) | 15.4¢/kg + 57% | Estimate → |
| 2916.32 | Benzoyl peroxide and benzoyl chloride: | ||||
| 2916.32.10.00 | Benzoyl peroxide[kg] | 6.5% | Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D, E,IL,JO, KR,MA,OM,P, PA,PE,S,SG) | 15.4¢/kg + 57% | Estimate → |
| 2916.32.20.00 | Benzoyl chloride[kg] | 6.5% | Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D, E,IL,JO,KR, MA,OM,P, PA,PE,S,SG) | 15.4¢/kg + 44% | Estimate → |
| 2916.34 | Phenylacetic acid and its salts: | ||||
| 2916.34.10.00 | Phenylacetic acid (α-Toluic acid)[kg] | 6.5% | Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D, E,IL,JO, KR,MA,OM,P, PA,PE,S,SG) | 15.4¢/kg + 40.5% | Estimate → |
| Other: | |||||
| 2916.34.15.00 | Odoriferous or flavoring compounds[kg] | 6.5% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 15.4¢/kg + 58% | Estimate → |
| Other: | |||||
| 2916.34.25.00 | Products described in additional U.S. note 3 to section VI[kg] | 6.5% | Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D, E,IL,JO, KR,MA,OM,P, PA,PE,S,SG) | 15.4¢/kg + 57% | Estimate → |
| 2916.34.55.00 | Other[kg] | Free | 15.4¢/kg + 57% | Estimate → | |
| 2916.39 | Other: | ||||
| 2916.39.03.00 | Benzoic anhydride;tert-Butyl peroxybenzoate;p-Nitrobenzoyl chloride; 2-Nitro-m-toluic acid; and 3-Nitro-o-toluic acid[kg] | 6.5% | Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 15.4¢/kg + 40.5% | Estimate → |
| 2916.39.04.00 | m-Chloroperoxybenzoic acid; andp-Sulfobenzoic acid, potassium salt[kg] | Free | 15.4¢/kg + 40.5% | Estimate → | |
| 2916.39.06.00 | Cinnamic acid[kg] | 6.5% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 15.4¢/kg + 57% | Estimate → |
| 2916.39.08.00 | 4-Chloro-3-nitrobenzoic acid[kg] | 6.5% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 15.4¢/kg +40.5% | Estimate → |
| 2916.39.12.00 | 4-Chloro-3,5-dinitrobenzoic acid and its esters[kg] | 6.5% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 15.4¢/kg + 57% | Estimate → |
| 2916.39.15.00 | Ibuprofen[kg] | 6.5% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 15.4¢/kg + 47.5% | Estimate → |
| 2916.39.16.00 | 4-Chlorobenzoic acid[kg] | 6.5% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 15.4¢/kg + 57% | Estimate → |
| 2916.39.17.00 | 2,2-Dichlorophenylacetic acid, ethyl ester; andm-Toluic acid[kg] | Free | 15.4¢/kg + 57% | Estimate → | |
| Other: | |||||
| 2916.39.21.00 | Odoriferous or flavoring compounds[kg] | 6.5% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 15.4¢/kg + 58% | Estimate → |
| Other: | |||||
| 2916.39.46.00 | Products described in additional U.S. note 3 to section VI[kg] | 6.5% | Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,K,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 15.4¢/kg + 57% | Estimate → |
| Other: | |||||
| 2916.39.77.00 | Esters of phenylacetic acid[kg] | Free | 15.4¢/kg + 57% | Estimate → | |
| 2916.39.79.00 | Other[kg] | 6.5% | Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,K,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 15.4¢/kg + 57% | Estimate → |
48 lines shown. Statistical suffixes (the last two digits) inherit the rate of the 8-digit subheading above them.
Example: base duty and fees on $10000
For HTS 2916.11.00.00 at the general rate of 4.2%, shipped by ocean, before any Chapter 99 tariffs:
| Base duty (4.2%) | $420.00 |
| Merchandise Processing Fee (0.3464%, min $34.58) | $34.64 |
| Harbor Maintenance Fee (0.125%) | $12.50 |
| Duty and fees | $467.14 |
Origin-specific tariffs can multiply this. Run this example from China or from Mexico to see every line.
Special program codes in this heading
- A, A*, A+
- Generalized System of Preferences (GSP)
- AU
- U.S.–Australia FTA
- BH
- U.S.–Bahrain FTA
- CL
- U.S.–Chile FTA
- CO
- U.S.–Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement
- D
- African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA)
- E, E*
- Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act
- IL
- U.S.–Israel FTA
- JO
- U.S.–Jordan FTA
- K
- Agreement on Trade in Pharmaceutical Products
- KR
- U.S.–Korea FTA (KORUS)
- MA
- U.S.–Morocco FTA
- OM
- U.S.–Oman FTA
- P, P+
- CAFTA-DR
- PA
- U.S.–Panama Trade Promotion Agreement
- PE
- U.S.–Peru Trade Promotion Agreement
- S, S+
- USMCA (United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement)
- SG
- U.S.–Singapore FTA
A special rate applies only when the goods qualify under that program's rules of origin and the claim is made at entry.
Frequently asked questions
What is the duty rate for HTS 2916?
Heading 2916 has 37 rate lines. The general (MFN) duty rates are 6.5% (20 lines), Free (6 lines), 3.7% (5 lines), 4.2% (3 lines). Products of free trade agreement partners may enter at the special rate, and Column 2 rates apply to countries without normal trade relations. Chapter 99 tariffs can be added on top: calculate the full amount.
Do Section 301, 232 or 201 tariffs apply to HTS 2916?
It depends on the 8- or 10-digit subheading, the country of origin, the entry date and, for Section 232, the metal content. These additional duties are listed in Chapter 99 of the HTS. The free duty calculator checks each program for a given code, origin and date and shows which apply and why.
What fees are added to an import under HTS 2916?
Formal entries pay the Merchandise Processing Fee of 0.3464% of value (minimum $34.58, maximum $670.86 in FY2027). Ocean shipments also pay the Harbor Maintenance Fee of 0.125% of value. See the import duty calculator for how they combine.