# United States tariff line 2916.39.17.00: 2,2-Dichlorophenylacetic acid, ethyl ester; andm-Toluic acid

> In the United States tariff, line 2916.39.17.00 covers aromatic monocarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives, 2,2-Dichlorophenylacetic acid, ethyl ester; andm-Toluic acid. Goods under this line enter free of general (MFN) duty. It falls under HS subheading 2916.39 in heading 29.16 (chapter 29).

Source: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/2916391700
Last updated: 9 October 2026

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## Key facts

- Tariff line: 2916.39.17.00
- Covers: Aromatic monocarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives, 2,2-Dichlorophenylacetic acid, ethyl ester; andm-Toluic acid
- Duty (MFN): Free
- Additional duties: None recorded
- Restrictions: None recorded
- Tariff: [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states)
- HS subheading: [2916.39](https://border.bot/hs-codes/291639)

## What this line covers

In the United States tariff, line 2916.39.17.00 covers aromatic monocarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives, 2,2-Dichlorophenylacetic acid, ethyl ester; andm-Toluic acid.

Its legal text is “2,2-Dichlorophenylacetic acid, ethyl ester; andm-Toluic acid”, read under “Aromatic monocarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives” and “Other”.

## How it is structured

It falls under HS subheading 2916.39 in heading 29.16 (chapter 29). The first six digits are the Harmonized System code; the 4 digits after them are added by the United States tariff.

- Chapter 29: Organic chemicals
- Heading 29.16: Unsaturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids, cyclic monocarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids; their halogenated, sulfonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives
- Subheading 2916.39: Aromatic monocarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives
- Within the subheading: Other
- Line 2916.39.17.00: 2,2-Dichlorophenylacetic acid, ethyl ester; andm-Toluic acid

## Duty

Goods under this line enter free of general (MFN) duty.

## In other countries

No other national tariff on border.bot has live lines under 2916.39 yet.

- [The Harmonized System text for 2916.39](https://border.bot/hs-codes/291639)

## Other lines under 2916.39

- [2916.39.03.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/2916390300) Benzoic anhydride;tert-Butyl peroxybenzoate;p-Nitrobenzoyl chloride; 2-Nitro-m-toluic acid; and 3-Nitro-o-toluic acid
- [2916.39.04.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/2916390400) m-Chloroperoxybenzoic acid; andp-Sulfobenzoic acid, potassium salt
- [2916.39.06.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/2916390600) Cinnamic acid
- [2916.39.08.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/2916390800) 4-Chloro-3-nitrobenzoic acid
- [2916.39.12.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/2916391200) 4-Chloro-3,5-dinitrobenzoic acid and its esters
- [2916.39.15.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/2916391500) Ibuprofen
- [2916.39.16.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/2916391600) 4-Chlorobenzoic acid
- [2916.39.21.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/2916392100) Odoriferous or flavoring compounds
- [2916.39.46.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/2916394600) Products described in additional U.S. note 3 to section VI
- [2916.39.77.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/2916397700) Esters of phenylacetic acid
- [2916.39.79.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/2916397900) Other

- Previous line: [2916.39.16.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/2916391600) 4-Chlorobenzoic acid
- Next line: [2916.39.21.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/2916392100) Odoriferous or flavoring compounds

## Frequently asked questions

### What does tariff line 2916.39.17.00 cover in the United States tariff?

In the United States tariff, line 2916.39.17.00 covers aromatic monocarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives, 2,2-Dichlorophenylacetic acid, ethyl ester; andm-Toluic acid.

### What is the general (MFN) duty on 2916.39.17.00 in the United States?

Goods under this line enter free of general (MFN) duty.

## 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/2916391700.json