# United States tariff lines under HS 2918.19

> The United States tariff splits HS 2918.19 (carboxylic acids with alcohol function but without other oxygen function, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives: Other) into 7 national lines: 2918.19.11.00 (benzilic acid, methyl ester), 2918.19.12.00 (mandelic acid), 2918.19.15.00 (other), 2918.19.20.00 (products described in additional U.S. note 3 to section VI) and 3 others. The general (MFN) duty differs by line: 5.8% on 2918.19.11.00, free on 2918.19.12.00, 6.5% on 2918.19.15.00, 6.5% on 2918.19.20.00, 6.5% on 2918.19.31.00, 4% on 2918.19.60.00 and 4% on 2918.19.90.00.

Source: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/291819
Last updated: 9 October 2026

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## Key facts

- HS subheading: [2918.19](https://border.bot/hs-codes/291819)
- National lines: 7
- Tariff: [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states)
- Chapter: 29: Organic chemicals

## United States lines under 2918.19

The United States tariff splits HS 2918.19 (carboxylic acids with alcohol function but without other oxygen function, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives: Other) into 7 national lines: 2918.19.11.00 (benzilic acid, methyl ester), 2918.19.12.00 (mandelic acid), 2918.19.15.00 (other), 2918.19.20.00 (products described in additional U.S. note 3 to section VI) and 3 others.

The general (MFN) duty differs by line: 5.8% on 2918.19.11.00, free on 2918.19.12.00, 6.5% on 2918.19.15.00, 6.5% on 2918.19.20.00, 6.5% on 2918.19.31.00, 4% on 2918.19.60.00 and 4% on 2918.19.90.00.

- [2918.19.11.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/2918191100) Carboxylic acids with alcohol function but without other oxygen function, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives, Other, Aromatic, Benzilic acid, methyl ester. Duty (MFN): 5.8%
- [2918.19.12.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/2918191200) Carboxylic acids with alcohol function but without other oxygen function, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives, Other, Aromatic, Phenylglycolic acid (Mandelic acid), its salts and esters, Mandelic acid. Duty (MFN): free
- [2918.19.15.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/2918191500) Carboxylic acids with alcohol function but without other oxygen function, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives, Other, Aromatic, Phenylglycolic acid (Mandelic acid), its salts and esters, Other. Duty (MFN): 6.5%
- [2918.19.20.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/2918192000) Carboxylic acids with alcohol function but without other oxygen function, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives, Other, Aromatic, Other, Products described in additional U.S. note 3 to section VI. Duty (MFN): 6.5%
- [2918.19.31.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/2918193100) Carboxylic acids with alcohol function but without other oxygen function, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives, Other, Aromatic, Other, Other. Duty (MFN): 6.5%
- [2918.19.60.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/2918196000) Carboxylic acids with alcohol function but without other oxygen function, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives, Other, Other, Malic acid. Duty (MFN): 4%
- [2918.19.90.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/2918199000) Carboxylic acids with alcohol function but without other oxygen function, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives, Other, Other, Other. Duty (MFN): 4%

## In other countries

No other national tariff on border.bot has live lines under 2918.19 yet.

- [The Harmonized System text for 2918.19](https://border.bot/hs-codes/291819)

- Previous subheading: [2918.18](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/291818) Carboxylic acids with additional oxygen function and their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids; their halogenated, sulfonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives
- Next subheading: [2918.21](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/291821) Salicylic acid and its salts

## Frequently asked questions

### How many national tariff lines does the United States tariff have under HS 2918.19?

The United States tariff splits HS 2918.19 (carboxylic acids with alcohol function but without other oxygen function, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives: Other) into 7 national lines: 2918.19.11.00 (benzilic acid, methyl ester), 2918.19.12.00 (mandelic acid), 2918.19.15.00 (other), 2918.19.20.00 (products described in additional U.S. note 3 to section VI) and 3 others.

### What is the duty on HS 2918.19 in the United States?

The general (MFN) duty differs by line: 5.8% on 2918.19.11.00, free on 2918.19.12.00, 6.5% on 2918.19.15.00, 6.5% on 2918.19.20.00, 6.5% on 2918.19.31.00, 4% on 2918.19.60.00 and 4% on 2918.19.90.00.

## 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/291819.json