HTS Code · Chapter 29 · Updated Oct 26, 2026

2918.29.04.002,3-Cresotic acid; 2-Hydroxybenzoic acid

Also written 2918290400 and 2918.29.0400

HTS Code 2918.29.04.00 covers any article best defined as Products of the Chemical or Allied IndustriesOrganic chemicalsCarboxylic acids with additional oxygen function and their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids; their halogenated, sulfonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives:Carboxylic acids with phenol function but without other oxygen function, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives:Other:2,3-Cresotic acid; 2-Hydroxybenzoic acid, calcium salt; 1-Hydroxy-2-naphthoic acid; 2-Hydroxy-1-naphthoic acid; 1-Hydroxy-2-naphthoic acid, phenyl ester;α-Resorcylic acid;γ-Resorcylic acid; and 5-Sulfosalicylic acid in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule.

From China, the total duty on 2918.29.04.00 last changed on Jul 24, 2026, from 40.8% to 43.3%. It has changed 2 times since Nov 17, 2025.

Estimated Duty on 2918.29.04.00

$10,000.00 by ocean, entered Oct 26, 2026

Country of origin

China

Total duty: 43.3%; $4,330.00 on this shipment
Fees: 0.47%; MPF + HMF · $47.14
Duty + fees: 43.77%; Payable to CBP
Landed cost: $14,377.14; On $10,000.00 customs value

Base duty5.8%
Section 301 – China25%
Section 301 – Forced Labor12.5%
Customs fees0.47%

Chapter 99 lines9903.88.03 Section 301 China: List 39903.05.31 Section 301 Forced Labor – China

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Base Duty Rates for 2918.29.04.00

From the Harmonized Tariff Schedule

General Rate of Duty: 5.8%
Special Rate of Duty: Free; A+AUBHCLCODEILJOKRLMAOMPPAPESSG
Column 2 (Non-NTR): 15.4¢/kg + 40%
Units of Quantity: kg

Total duty by countryAll 20 →

China43.3%
Mexico15.8%
Canada15.8%
Vietnam18.3%
Germany10%

Tariff updates

Recent US tariff actions that name 2918.29.04.00 or its heading.

Oct 16, 2026 · CBP guidanceCBP issues HSU 2625 with Section 232 pharmaceutical updates and CPSC flag changes
Dec 18, 2025 · PublishedUS cuts reciprocal tariff on Swiss and Liechtenstein goods to 15% all-in, exempts certain products

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Tariffs by country · Oct 26, 2026

US Import Duty on HTS 2918.29.04.00 by Country of Origin

As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of 2,3-Cresotic acid; 2-Hydroxybenzoic acid (HTS 2918.29.04.00) from China pay 43.3% in duties: the 5.8% base rate plus Section 301 – China (25%) and Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%). Of the 20 largest sources of US imports, the lowest total is 10%, from Germany, Taiwan and 3 more.

Total duty from China

43.3%

Base rate plus 2 additional tariffs

Lowest total duty

10%

From Germany, Taiwan and 3 more

Countries with additional tariffs

20 of 20

Section 232, 301 and other Chapter 99 duties

Country of origin	Base rate	Additional tariffs	Total duty
China	5.8%	Section 301 – China25%9903.88.03 Section 301 – Forced Labor12.5%9903.05.31	43.3%12.5% with Intermediate chemicals for dyes and related appendix
Mexico	5.8%	Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.55	15.8%0% with USMCA
Canada	5.8%	Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.29	15.8%0% with USMCA
Vietnam	5.8%	Section 301 – Forced Labor12.5%9903.05.84	18.3%12.5% with Intermediate chemicals for dyes and related appendix
Germany	5.8%	Section 301 – Forced Labor4.2%9903.05.39	10%
Japan	5.8%	Section 301 – Forced Labor6.7%9903.05.49	12.5%
South Korea	5.8%	Section 301 – Forced Labor6.7%9903.05.71	12.5%
Taiwan	5.8%	Section 301 – Forced Labor4.2%9903.05.76	10%
India	5.8%	Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.44	15.8%10% with Intermediate chemicals for dyes and related appendix
Ireland	5.8%	Section 301 – Forced Labor4.2%9903.05.39	10%
Italy	5.8%	Section 301 – Forced Labor4.2%9903.05.39	10%
Switzerland	5.8%	Section 301 – Forced Labor6.7%9903.05.74	12.5%
Thailand	5.8%	Section 301 – Forced Labor12.5%9903.05.77	18.3%12.5% with Intermediate chemicals for dyes and related appendix
Malaysia	5.8%	Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.54	15.8%10% with Intermediate chemicals for dyes and related appendix
United Kingdom	5.8%	Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.81	15.8%10% with Intermediate chemicals for dyes and related appendix
France	5.8%	Section 301 – Forced Labor4.2%9903.05.39	10%
Indonesia	5.8%	Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.45	15.8%10% with Intermediate chemicals for dyes and related appendix
Brazil	5.8%	Section 301 – Brazil25%9903.05.01 Section 301 – Forced Labor12.5%9903.05.27	43.3%37.5% with Intermediate chemicals for dyes and related appendix
Bangladesh	5.8%	Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.26	15.8%10% with Intermediate chemicals for dyes and related appendix
Cambodia	5.8%	Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.28	15.8%10% with Intermediate chemicals for dyes and related appendix

Duty from each country, in words

As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of 2,3-Cresotic acid; 2-Hydroxybenzoic acid (HTS 2918.29.04.00) from China pay 43.3% in duties: the 5.8% base rate plus Section 301 – China (25%) and Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%). With Intermediate chemicals for dyes and related appendix, qualifying goods pay 12.5%.
As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of 2,3-Cresotic acid; 2-Hydroxybenzoic acid (HTS 2918.29.04.00) from Mexico pay 15.8% in duties: the 5.8% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%). With USMCA, qualifying goods pay 0%.
As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of 2,3-Cresotic acid; 2-Hydroxybenzoic acid (HTS 2918.29.04.00) from Canada pay 15.8% in duties: the 5.8% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%). With USMCA, qualifying goods pay 0%.
As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of 2,3-Cresotic acid; 2-Hydroxybenzoic acid (HTS 2918.29.04.00) from Vietnam pay 18.3% in duties: the 5.8% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%). With Intermediate chemicals for dyes and related appendix, qualifying goods pay 12.5%.
As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of 2,3-Cresotic acid; 2-Hydroxybenzoic acid (HTS 2918.29.04.00) from Germany pay 10% in duties: the 5.8% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (4.2%).
As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of 2,3-Cresotic acid; 2-Hydroxybenzoic acid (HTS 2918.29.04.00) from Japan pay 12.5% in duties: the 5.8% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (6.7%).
As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of 2,3-Cresotic acid; 2-Hydroxybenzoic acid (HTS 2918.29.04.00) from South Korea pay 12.5% in duties: the 5.8% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (6.7%).
As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of 2,3-Cresotic acid; 2-Hydroxybenzoic acid (HTS 2918.29.04.00) from Taiwan pay 10% in duties: the 5.8% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (4.2%).
As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of 2,3-Cresotic acid; 2-Hydroxybenzoic acid (HTS 2918.29.04.00) from India pay 15.8% in duties: the 5.8% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%). With Intermediate chemicals for dyes and related appendix, qualifying goods pay 10%.
As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of 2,3-Cresotic acid; 2-Hydroxybenzoic acid (HTS 2918.29.04.00) from Ireland pay 10% in duties: the 5.8% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (4.2%).
As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of 2,3-Cresotic acid; 2-Hydroxybenzoic acid (HTS 2918.29.04.00) from Italy pay 10% in duties: the 5.8% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (4.2%).
As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of 2,3-Cresotic acid; 2-Hydroxybenzoic acid (HTS 2918.29.04.00) from Switzerland pay 12.5% in duties: the 5.8% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (6.7%).
As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of 2,3-Cresotic acid; 2-Hydroxybenzoic acid (HTS 2918.29.04.00) from Thailand pay 18.3% in duties: the 5.8% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%). With Intermediate chemicals for dyes and related appendix, qualifying goods pay 12.5%.
As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of 2,3-Cresotic acid; 2-Hydroxybenzoic acid (HTS 2918.29.04.00) from Malaysia pay 15.8% in duties: the 5.8% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%). With Intermediate chemicals for dyes and related appendix, qualifying goods pay 10%.
As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of 2,3-Cresotic acid; 2-Hydroxybenzoic acid (HTS 2918.29.04.00) from United Kingdom pay 15.8% in duties: the 5.8% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%). With Intermediate chemicals for dyes and related appendix, qualifying goods pay 10%.
As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of 2,3-Cresotic acid; 2-Hydroxybenzoic acid (HTS 2918.29.04.00) from France pay 10% in duties: the 5.8% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (4.2%).
As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of 2,3-Cresotic acid; 2-Hydroxybenzoic acid (HTS 2918.29.04.00) from Indonesia pay 15.8% in duties: the 5.8% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%). With Intermediate chemicals for dyes and related appendix, qualifying goods pay 10%.
As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of 2,3-Cresotic acid; 2-Hydroxybenzoic acid (HTS 2918.29.04.00) from Brazil pay 43.3% in duties: the 5.8% base rate plus Section 301 – Brazil (25%) and Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%). With Intermediate chemicals for dyes and related appendix, qualifying goods pay 37.5%.
As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of 2,3-Cresotic acid; 2-Hydroxybenzoic acid (HTS 2918.29.04.00) from Bangladesh pay 15.8% in duties: the 5.8% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%). With Intermediate chemicals for dyes and related appendix, qualifying goods pay 10%.
As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of 2,3-Cresotic acid; 2-Hydroxybenzoic acid (HTS 2918.29.04.00) from Cambodia pay 15.8% in duties: the 5.8% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%). With Intermediate chemicals for dyes and related appendix, qualifying goods pay 10%.

Duties on goods entered Oct 26, 2026 at the general rate (Column 2 where it applies), with tariff data verified through 2026 HTS Revision 20. Totals are before customs fees (MPF, HMF) and any antidumping or countervailing duties (AD/CVD); with a free account, the calculator checks the AD/CVD cases that may cover your import. Some tariffs and exemptions depend on details such as metal content or end use, which the calculator asks about. See US tariffs for every country.

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Top Origins: Countries the US Imports HTS 2918.29.04.00 From

In 2025 the US imported $1M of 2,3-cresotic acid; 2-hydroxybenzoic acid (HTS 2918.29.04.00), down 11% on 2024, mostly from China (89%), India (6%) and Japan (4%). Each country's total duty today is shown beside its imports.

Country of origin	US imports, 2025	Share	vs 2024	Total duty today
China	$1M	89%	17%	43.3%12.5% with Intermediate chemicals for dyes and related appendix
India	$72K	6%	89%	15.8%10% with Intermediate chemicals for dyes and related appendix
Japan	$45K	4%	New	12.5%
Italy	$5K	0%	64%	10%
Lithuania	$3K	0%	New	10%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, general imports. Duty on a $10,000 ocean shipment entered today, before customs fees. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Legal notes

Relevant HTS Notes

Official USITC notes that may affect classification under HTS 2918.29.04.00.

Section 6 NotesProducts of the Chemical or Allied Industries Chapter 29 NotesOrganic chemicals

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What does HTS code 2918.29.04.00 cover?

HTS code 2918.29.04.00 covers 2,3-Cresotic acid; 2-Hydroxybenzoic acid (2,3-Cresotic acid; 2-Hydroxybenzoic acid, calcium salt; 1-Hydroxy-2-naphthoic acid; 2-Hydroxy-1-naphthoic acid; 1-Hydroxy-2-naphthoic acid, phenyl ester;α-Resorcylic acid;γ-Resorcylic acid; and 5-Sulfosalicylic acid), classified under Chapter 29 (Organic chemicals) in the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule. The general duty rate is 5.8% .

What is the duty rate for HTS 2918.29.04.00?

The general (Column 1) rate of duty for HTS 2918.29.04.00 is 5.8% . Goods that qualify for a trade program can enter at the special rate: Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,L,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG). The Column 2 rate, for countries without normal trade relations, is 15.4¢/kg + 40%. Additional Chapter 99 tariffs, such as Section 301 and Section 232, can apply on top depending on the country of origin.

What is the US tariff on 2,3-Cresotic acid; 2-Hydroxybenzoic acid (HTS 2918.29.04.00) from China?

What is the US tariff on 2,3-Cresotic acid; 2-Hydroxybenzoic acid (HTS 2918.29.04.00) from Vietnam?

As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of 2,3-Cresotic acid; 2-Hydroxybenzoic acid (HTS 2918.29.04.00) from Vietnam pay 18.3% in duties: the 5.8% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%). Goods that qualify for Intermediate chemicals for dyes and related appendix pay 12.5%.

What is the US tariff on 2,3-Cresotic acid; 2-Hydroxybenzoic acid (HTS 2918.29.04.00) from Mexico?

As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of 2,3-Cresotic acid; 2-Hydroxybenzoic acid (HTS 2918.29.04.00) from Mexico pay 15.8% in duties: the 5.8% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%). Goods that qualify for USMCA pay 0%.

Where does the US import HTS 2918.29.04.00 from?

In 2025 the US imported $1M of 2,3-Cresotic acid; 2-Hydroxybenzoic acid under HTS 2918.29.04.00, mostly from China (89%), India (6%) and Japan (4%), according to U.S. Census Bureau import data.

Which country has the lowest US duty on HTS 2918.29.04.00?

Of the 20 largest sources of US imports, the lowest total duty on HTS 2918.29.04.00 is 10%, from Germany, Taiwan and 3 more, as of the tariffs in effect on 2026-10-26.

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