# United States tariff lines under HS 2916.31

> The United States tariff splits HS 2916.31 (aromatic monocarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives: Benzoic acid, its salts and esters) into 6 national lines: 2916.31.11.05 (benzoic acid), 2916.31.11.70 (sodium benzoate), 2916.31.11.90 (other), 2916.31.20.00 (odoriferous or flavoring compounds) and 2 others. The general (MFN) duty is 6.5% on all 6 lines.

Source: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/291631
Last updated: 9 October 2026

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## Key facts

- HS subheading: [2916.31](https://border.bot/hs-codes/291631)
- Duty (MFN): 6.5%
- National lines: 6
- Tariff: [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states)
- Chapter: 29: Organic chemicals

## United States lines under 2916.31

The United States tariff splits HS 2916.31 (aromatic monocarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives: Benzoic acid, its salts and esters) into 6 national lines: 2916.31.11.05 (benzoic acid), 2916.31.11.70 (sodium benzoate), 2916.31.11.90 (other), 2916.31.20.00 (odoriferous or flavoring compounds) and 2 others.

The general (MFN) duty is 6.5% on all 6 lines.

- [2916.31.11.05](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/2916311105) Aromatic monocarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives, Benzoic acid, its salts and esters, Benzoic acid and its salts, Benzoic acid. Duty (MFN): 6.5%
- [2916.31.11.70](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/2916311170) Aromatic monocarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives, Benzoic acid, its salts and esters, Benzoic acid and its salts, Sodium benzoate. Duty (MFN): 6.5%
- [2916.31.11.90](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/2916311190) Aromatic monocarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives, Benzoic acid, its salts and esters, Benzoic acid and its salts, Other. Duty (MFN): 6.5%
- [2916.31.20.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/2916312000) Aromatic monocarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives, Benzoic acid, its salts and esters, Other, Odoriferous or flavoring compounds. Duty (MFN): 6.5%
- [2916.31.30.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/2916313000) Aromatic monocarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives, Benzoic acid, its salts and esters, Other, Other, Products described in additional U.S. note 3 to section VI. Duty (MFN): 6.5%
- [2916.31.50.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/2916315000) Aromatic monocarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives, Benzoic acid, its salts and esters, Other, Other, Other. Duty (MFN): 6.5%

## In other countries

No other national tariff on border.bot has live lines under 2916.31 yet.

- [The Harmonized System text for 2916.31](https://border.bot/hs-codes/291631)

- Previous subheading: [2916.20](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/291620) Cyclanic, cyclenic or cycloterpenic monocarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives
- Next subheading: [2916.32](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/291632) Benzoyl peroxide and benzoyl chloride

## Frequently asked questions

### How many national tariff lines does the United States tariff have under HS 2916.31?

The United States tariff splits HS 2916.31 (aromatic monocarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives: Benzoic acid, its salts and esters) into 6 national lines: 2916.31.11.05 (benzoic acid), 2916.31.11.70 (sodium benzoate), 2916.31.11.90 (other), 2916.31.20.00 (odoriferous or flavoring compounds) and 2 others.

### What is the duty on HS 2916.31 in the United States?

The general (MFN) duty is 6.5% on all 6 lines.

## Sources and updates

The tariff lines for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

The duty rates for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

The trade programmes for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

This page was last updated on 9 October 2026.

Guidance from published tariff data, not a binding ruling. For a decision customs must follow, apply to the destination’s customs authority for a binding tariff ruling.

Official source files:

- https://hts.usitc.gov/reststop/exportList?from=0000000000&to=9999999999&format=CSV&styles=false

Machine-readable: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/291631.json