Hydantoin and its derivatives (HS 293321) are high-value specialty chemicals primarily used as pharmaceutical intermediates, cosmetic preservatives (e.g., DMDM Hydantoin), and agrochemical building blocks. China and India dominate global supply, making country-of-origin declarations critical for anti-dumping and regulatory compliance in EU and US markets. Demand is largely inelastic due to their role as essential intermediates in pharma and agrochemical supply chains, with pricing driven primarily by upstream feedstock costs and Chinese export volumes.
HS Code 293321 covers Hydantoin and Derivatives under the Harmonized System. It is used for customs declarations, import duty assessment, trade statistics, export documentation, and sourcing analysis.
Products classified under HS 293321 are used across Pharmaceuticals, Agrochemicals, Personal Care / Cosmetics, Flame Retardants, Amino Acid Synthesis. Demand is driven by Pharmaceutical API manufacturing growth, Agrochemical herbicide demand, Cosmetic preservative use (DMDM Hydantoin), Amino acid production for food and feed.
Major exporting countries include China, United States, Spain, Netherlands, India based on recent international trade reporting.
Demand is linked to Pharmaceutical API manufacturing growth, Agrochemical herbicide demand, Cosmetic preservative use (DMDM Hydantoin), Amino acid production for food and feed. Input costs are influenced by Glyoxylic acid and urea (Bucherer-Bergs synthesis).
Active US trade measures:
Verify final rates with HTSUS, TARIC, CBIC India, and a licensed customs broker.
US importers of Hydantoin and Derivatives must classify at the HTS10 level. Additional measures such as Section 232, Section 301, ADD/CVD, or Chapter 99 provisions may apply depending on the exact classification and origin.
EU importers classify Hydantoin and Derivatives at TARIC10 level. Preferential treatment may apply where rules of origin are satisfied under EU trade agreements. Intra-EU trade is duty-free.
India assesses Hydantoin and Derivatives at the HS8 level under the CBIC Customs Tariff. The applicable duty framework is: BCD 7.50% + SWS 0.80% + IGST 18% = 27.86% effective gross rate. IGST is generally recoverable for registered B2B importers via GST filing.
Based on recent international trade data, the leading exporting countries for Hydantoin and Derivatives are:
These corridors show where trade activity is concentrated. Buyers use this signal to identify supplier depth, established logistics lanes, and alternative sourcing markets.
| HS Code | 293321 |
| Product | Hydantoin and Derivatives |
| Chapter | 29 — Specialty Chemical / Pharmaceutical Intermediate |
| Major exporting countries | China, United States, Spain, Netherlands, India |
| Primary industries | Pharmaceuticals, Agrochemicals, Personal Care / Cosmetics, Flame Retardants, Amino Acid Synthesis |
| Trade year | 2024 |
| US duty framework | 6.50% MFN |
| EU duty framework | 6.50% MFN |
| India BCD | 7.50% BCD |
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HS Code 293321 covers Hydantoin and Derivatives and is used for customs declarations, trade statistics, import duty assessment, and sourcing analysis.
Duty varies by destination and classification. US: 6.50% MFN. EU: 6.50% MFN. India: 7.50% BCD.
Major exporting countries include China, United States, Spain, Netherlands, India, based on recent trade reporting.