Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States · HTS code · HS 2925.29

2925.29.20

2925.29.20: Imines and their derivatives; salts thereof: other, aromatic, other, drugs

Other imines and derivatives

Not declarable on its own: use one of its 1 subdivisions Data: Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States · checked on 24 October 2026

  1. 2925 Carboxyimide-function compounds (including saccharin and its salts) and imine-function compounds:
  2. Imines and their derivatives; salts thereof:
  3. 2925.29 Other:
  4. Aromatic:
  5. Other:
  6. 2925.29.20 Drugs

What you pay

Importing into USA

Customs duty 6.5% standard rate depends on the country of origin
Additional duties and charges 3 additional measures
VAT no federal VAT; a Merchandise Processing Fee of 0.3464 % is charged on formal entries
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US additional duties of HTS chapter 99 in force on 22 October 2026 are included (Section 301, 232, 338 and 201). IEEPA duties are no longer collected after the Supreme Court ruling of February 2026. Conditional exemptions (US content, end use, metal share) are not computed: check the provision.

Additional duties and import rules

Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.

Additional duties and charges 3

  • Additional dutySection 232 — Pharmaceuticals and pharmaceutical ingredients 93.5%
    Applies to goods from
    all countries except Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Japan, South Korea, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, United Kingdom
    In force
    from 31 July 2026
    Legal act
    HTSUS 9903.04.60
  • Additional dutySection 232 — Pharmaceuticals and pharmaceutical ingredients 8.5%
    Applies to goods from
    Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia and 23 more
    In force
    from 31 July 2026
    Legal act
    HTSUS 9903.04.62
  • Additional dutySection 301 — China — technology transfer, IP and innovation (2018 actions and 2024 four-year review) 25%
    Applies to goods from
    China
    In force
    from 24 September 2018
    Legal act
    HTSUS 9903.88.03

Preferential rates by country

Agreement or schemeCountriesRate
General (MFN)—6.5%
US–Australia FTA AUAustraliaFree
US–Bahrain FTA BHBahrainFree
US–Chile FTA CLChileFree
US–Colombia TPA COColombiaFree
US–Israel FTA ILIsraelFree
US–Jordan FTA JOJordanFree
US–Korea FTA KRSouth KoreaFree
US–Morocco FTA MAMoroccoFree
US–Oman FTA OMOmanFree
CAFTA-DR PCosta Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, NicaraguaFree
US–Panama TPA PAPanamaFree
US–Peru TPA PEPeruFree
USMCA SCanada, MexicoFree
US–Singapore FTA SGSingaporeFree
Column 2Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus15.4¢/kg + 67.5%

Special: reduced rates under trade agreements and preference programmes; the letters in brackets name the programmes (for example AU = Australia FTA, KR = Korea FTA).

Same subheading in other tariffs

2925.29 Imines and their derivatives; salts thereof: other

UK Free Third-country duty 9 tariff lines EU 6.5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 6.5% Third-country duty 8 tariff lines Canada Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line Mexico Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line Brazil Free – 12.6% Third-country duty 10 tariff lines · average 3.4% Argentina Free – 12.6% Third-country duty 19 tariff lines · average 1.8% Peru Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines New Zealand Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line Japan Free – 2.5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 1.3% Taiwan 3.5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines GCC 5% Third-country duty 9 tariff lines Switzerland Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line Norway Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line North Macedonia 6% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Nigeria 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line

USA lines: 2925.29

Binding rulings for similar goods

Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.

  • N315425 U.S. CBP 2 November 2020 · 2925.29.90.00

    The tariff classification of Guanidine Thiocyanate (CAS # 593-84-0) from China

  • N298052 U.S. CBP 27 June 2018 · 2925.29.90.00

    The tariff classification of Various Chemical Compounds from China

  • N297825 U.S. CBP 21 June 2018 · 2925.29.90.00

    The tariff classification of Various Chemical Compounds from China and Switzerland

  • N272125 U.S. CBP 9 February 2016 · 2925.29.90.00

    The tariff classification L-Arginine (CAS (74-79-3) and L-Arginine Hydrochloride (CAS# 1119-34-2) from China

  • 600015065 HMRC 10 March 2026 – 9 March 2029 · 2925 29 00 90

    Unflavoured Creatine Monohydrate of >90% purity in powder form. It is sold as a food supplement, packaged in pouches of 315-320g. The product's CAS-RN: 6020-87-7. The particle size is 200 mesh.

  • 600009064 HMRC 1 November 2023 – 31 October 2026 · 2925 29 00 90

    Creatine monohydrate Use: as supplement Packaging: in 25kg bags or cartons

Legal notes

Chapter notes: Chapter 29 →

In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, 2925.29.20 is one of 6 lines under subheading 2925.29, imines and their derivatives; salts thereof: other.

The general duty is 6.5%, and quantities are declared in kg.

For the same subheading, the UK duty is free, the EU duty is 6.5%, the Türkiye duty is 6.5%, the Canada duty is free, the Mexico duty is free, the Brazil duty is 0%–12.6%, the Argentina duty is 0%–12.6%, the Peru duty is free, the New Zealand duty is free, the Japan duty is 0%–2.5%, the Taiwan duty is 3.5%, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 6% and the Nigeria duty is 5%.

The United States imported goods of subheading 2925.29 worth US$241m in 2024; the largest supplier was China.

Questions and answers

What is the USA import duty for HTS code 2925.29.20?

The general duty in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is 6.5%; the supplementary unit is kg. Preferential rates for goods from agreement countries, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Is there a lower rate for 2925.29.20 under US trade agreements?

Yes. The Special column reads “Free (A+,AU, BH, CL, CO,D, E, IL, JO, K, KR, MA, OM,P, PA, PE,S, SG)”: the letters in brackets name the agreements and programmes that grant it.

Where does the United States import these goods from?

For subheading 2925.29 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was China (US$98m), followed by Germany.

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