Syrups, hydrolyzed starch, hydrogenated

CAS 68425-17-2

Companies reported imports and no US production of this chemical to EPA for 2023.

Molecular structure of 68425-17-2
US productionZero
Import value, 2024$6.1B
Import volume926 lb
Import dependency100%
Top sourceJapan 32%

Production is reported production, not a complete census of factories. Production reporting year: 2023. Import value and source-country shares describe a shared customs category, not a separate chemical measurement.

Syrups, hydrolyzed starch, hydrogenated · US import value by year
$0M2013$7.7B2023$6.1B2024$5.9B2025

2013: $0M · Peak 2023: $7.7B · 2024: $6.1B · 2025: $5.9B

Where It Comes From

Customs basis: HS 382499 · basket

EPA reports by year
2023
US production Zero · Imports 926 lb

These shares come from HS customs code 382499, which covers 206 tracked chemicals in total. They estimate the category's origin mix, not this chemical specifically.

Source Countries
JP 32%JapanKR 27%South KoreaDE 8%GermanyCA 6%CanadaCN 4%China
EPA-registered importers (1)
Brenntag

Why It Matters

No EPA sector or FDA product records name a use for this chemical.

Chemical Identity

CAS68425-17-2
PubChem CIDNot recorded
DTXSIDDTXSID1028495
FormulaNot recorded
Mol. WeightNot recorded
SMILESNot recorded

Data Sources

Brief citations

Syrups, hydrolyzed starch, hydrogenated (CAS 68425-17-2) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/68425-17-2/ EPA TSCA Inventory: CAS 68425-17-2. Retrieved 2026-04-29. https://www.epa.gov/tsca-inventory EPA Chemical Data Reporting: 68425-17-2. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting US Census international trade: HS 382499 for CAS 68425-17-2. Reporting year: 2024. https://usatrade.census.gov/