Acetic acid and its salts, acetic anhydride (HS 291524)
Acetic acid and its salts, acetic anhydride (HS 291524) has 441 U.S. import bill-of-lading shipment records between Jan 2020 and Aug 2026. The largest U.S. importer of Acetic acid and its salts, acetic anhydride is CE, with 175 shipments, followed by EMD MILLIPORE CORP and JUBILANT LIFE SCIENCES USA INC. The leading supplier is CE, with 219 shipments, followed by MERCK KGAA and JUBILANT INGREVIA LIMITED. Goods originate mainly from MEXICO and GERMANY, arriving primarily at HOUSTON, TX. Import volume has declined over the past 12 months versus the prior year.
Sourced from U.S. Customs bill of lading data · Updated monthly · Data through August 2026Cite as: ImportDoor, U.S. Customs bill of lading data (data through August 2026), https://www.importdoor.com/products/291524-acetic-acid-and-its-salts-acetic-anhydride
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Trade flow: top suppliers → U.S. importers
The strongest supplier-importer relationships for Acetic acid and its salts, acetic anhydride (HS 291524), by shipment volume. Hover a ribbon for details; click a name to open its profile.
The largest relationship is CE → CE with 175 shipments, followed by MERCK KGAA → EMD MILLIPORE CORP (101) and JUBILANT INGREVIA LIMITED → JUBILANT LIFE SCIENCES USA INC (50).
Top U.S. importers
| Importer | Shipments |
|---|---|
| CE | 175 |
| EMD MILLIPORE CORP | 106 |
| JUBILANT LIFE SCIENCES USA INC | 92 |
| BSC QUIMICA LTDA | 11 |
| ATANOR S C A | 7 |
| SUCROAL S A | 7 |
| JUBILANT INGREVIA USA INC | 5 |
| TICONA POLYMERS LTDA | 5 |
| QUIMICOS HOLANDA COSTA RICA S A | 4 |
| VARTECO QUIMICA PUNTANA S A | 4 |
Top suppliers
| Supplier | Shipments |
|---|---|
| CE | 219 |
| MERCK KGAA | 101 |
| JUBILANT INGREVIA LIMITED | 58 |
| JUBILANT LIFE SCIENCES LTD | 24 |
| JUBILANT INGREVIA LTD | 16 |
| MERCK LIFE SCIENCE KGAA | 5 |
| STOLT TANK CONTAINERS B V AS | 4 |
| NRS OCEAN LOGISTICS LTD | 3 |
| INEOS ACETYLS UK LIMITED | 2 |
| JUBILANT LIFESCIENCES NVAXXESS BUSINESSPARK GULDENSPORENPARK | 2 |
Origin countries
| Country | Shipments |
|---|---|
| MEXICO | 223 |
| GERMANY | 108 |
| INDIA | 95 |
| CHINA | 6 |
| BELGIUM | 5 |
| SPAIN | 2 |
| UNITED KINGDOM | 2 |
Ports of unlading
| U.S. port | Shipments |
|---|---|
| HOUSTON, TX | 153 |
| NEW YORK/NEWARK AREA, NEWARK, NJ | 111 |
| SAVANNAH, GA | 89 |
| BATON ROUGE, LA | 28 |
| NEW ORLEANS, LA | 13 |
| LAKE CHARLES, LA | 11 |
| PHILADELPHIA, PA | 10 |
| PORT ARTHUR, TX | 8 |
| SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO | 4 |
| PORT LAVACA, TX | 4 |
Harmonized System classification
HS code 291524 — Acetic acid and its salts, acetic anhydride. The Harmonized System is the international standard for classifying traded goods; U.S. Customs records this 6-digit code on every bill of lading.
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More products under HS 2915
Other six-digit codes in HS 2915: Saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids and their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids, with their U.S. import volume.
Frequently asked questions about importing Acetic acid and its salts, acetic anhydride
Who imports Acetic acid and its salts, acetic anhydride (HS 291524)?
Based on U.S. Customs bill-of-lading records, the top U.S. importers of Acetic acid and its salts, acetic anhydride include CE, EMD MILLIPORE CORP, JUBILANT LIFE SCIENCES USA INC, BSC QUIMICA LTDA, and ATANOR S C A.
Who is the largest U.S. importer of Acetic acid and its salts, acetic anhydride?
CE is the largest U.S. importer of Acetic acid and its salts, acetic anhydride (HS 291524), with 175 bill-of-lading shipment records.
Who are the top suppliers of Acetic acid and its salts, acetic anhydride?
Leading suppliers shipping Acetic acid and its salts, acetic anhydride (HS 291524) to the U.S. include CE, MERCK KGAA, JUBILANT INGREVIA LIMITED, JUBILANT LIFE SCIENCES LTD, and JUBILANT INGREVIA LTD.
How many U.S. shipments of Acetic acid and its salts, acetic anhydride are there?
ImportDoor has 441 U.S. import shipment records under HS code 291524, spanning Jan 2020 to Aug 2026.
Where is Acetic acid and its salts, acetic anhydride imported from?
Acetic acid and its salts, acetic anhydride is imported into the U.S. primarily from MEXICO, GERMANY, and INDIA.
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