HTS heading 2905: Acyclic alcohols and their halogenated, sulfonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives
Heading 2905 of the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule covers Acyclic alcohols and their halogenated, sulfonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives. Below: every rated tariff line in it with its general duty rate, Section 301 China status and exclusions, then a page per line with a free duty calculator.
Heading 2905 at a glance
- 35 rated tariff lines; 6 duty-free at the general (MFN) rate.
- Ad valorem general rates from 3% to 5.5%; 1 line(s) use a specific or compound rate (per kg, per unit…).
- Section 301 (products of China): 34 of 35 lines on a list in effect (List 3, List 4A).
Goods named in this heading (official line texts): Imported only for use in producing synthetic natural gas (SNG) or for direct use as a fuel, Propan-1-ol (Propyl alcohol) and propan-2-ol (Isopropyl alcohol), Butan-1-ol (n-Butyl alcohol), tert-Butyl alcohol, having a purity of less than 99 percent by weight, Octanol (Octyl alcohol) and isomers thereof, Dodecan-1-ol (Lauryl alcohol), hexadecan-1-ol (Cetyl alcohol) and octadecan-1-ol (Stearyl alco…,.
Subheadings (6-digit)
- 2905.11: Methanol (Methyl alcohol) (2 lines)
- 2905.12: Saturated monohydric alcohols (1 line)
- 2905.13: Saturated monohydric alcohols (1 line)
- 2905.14: Other butanols (2 lines)
- 2905.16: Saturated monohydric alcohols (1 line)
- 2905.17: Saturated monohydric alcohols (1 line)
- 2905.19: Other (2 lines)
- 2905.22: Acyclic terpene alcohols (3 lines)
- 2905.29: Other (2 lines)
- 2905.31: Diols (1 line)
- 2905.32: Diols (1 line)
- 2905.39: Other (4 lines)
- 2905.41: Other polyhydric alcohols (1 line)
- 2905.42: Other polyhydric alcohols (1 line)
- 2905.43: Other polyhydric alcohols (1 line)
- 2905.44: Other polyhydric alcohols (1 line)
- 2905.45: Other polyhydric alcohols (1 line)
- 2905.49: Other (5 lines)
- 2905.51: Halogenated, sulfonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives of acyclic alcohols (1 line)
- 2905.59: Other (3 lines)
All tariff lines in heading 2905
| Line | Description | General | Section 301 (China) | Exclusions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2905.11.10 | Imported only for use in producing synthetic natural gas (SNG) or for direct use as a fuel | Free | List 3 +25% | |
| 2905.11.20 | Methanol (Methyl alcohol): Other | 5.5% | List 3 +25% | |
| 2905.12.00 | Propan-1-ol (Propyl alcohol) and propan-2-ol (Isopropyl alcohol) | 5.5% | List 3 +25% | |
| 2905.13.00 | Butan-1-ol (n-Butyl alcohol) | 5.5% | List 3 +25% | |
| 2905.14.10 | tert-Butyl alcohol, having a purity of less than 99 percent by weight | Free | List 3 +25% | |
| 2905.14.50 | Other butanols: Other | 5.5% | List 3 +25% | |
| 2905.16.00 | Octanol (Octyl alcohol) and isomers thereof | 3.7% | List 3 +25% | |
| 2905.17.00 | Dodecan-1-ol (Lauryl alcohol), hexadecan-1-ol (Cetyl alcohol) and octadecan-1-ol (Stearyl alco… | 5% | List 3 +25% | |
| 2905.19.10 | Pentanol (Amyl alcohol) and isomers thereof | 5.5% | List 3 +25% | |
| 2905.19.90 | Other: Other | 3.7% | List 3 +25% | |
| 2905.22.10 | Acyclic terpene alcohols: Geraniol | 3% | List 3 +25% | |
| 2905.22.20 | Acyclic terpene alcohols: Isophytol | 3.7% | List 3 +25% | |
| 2905.22.50 | Acyclic terpene alcohols: Other | 4.8% | List 3 +25% | |
| 2905.29.10 | Other: Allyl alcohol | 5.5% | List 3 +25% | |
| 2905.29.90 | Other: Other | 3.7% | List 3 +25% | |
| 2905.31.00 | Ethylene glycol (Ethanediol) | 5.5% | List 3 +25% | |
| 2905.32.00 | Propylene glycol (Propane-1,2-diol) | 5.5% | List 3 +25% | |
| 2905.39.10 | Other: Butylene glycol | 5.5% | List 3 +25% | |
| 2905.39.20 | Other: Neopentyl glycol | 5.5% | List 3 +25% | |
| 2905.39.60 | Other: Hexylene glycol | Free | List 3 +25% | |
| 2905.39.90 | Other: Other | 5.5% | List 3 +25% | |
| 2905.41.00 | 2-Ethyl-2-(hydroxymethyl)propane-1,3-diol (Trimethylolpropane) | 3.7% | List 3 +25% | |
| 2905.42.00 | Other polyhydric alcohols: Pentaerythritol | 3.7% | List 3 +25% | |
| 2905.43.00 | Other polyhydric alcohols: Mannitol | 4.6% | List 4A +7.5% | |
| 2905.44.00 | Other polyhydric alcohols: D-Glucitol (Sorbitol) | 4.9% | List 4A +7.5% | |
| 2905.45.00 | Other polyhydric alcohols: Glycerol | 0.5¢/kg | List 4A +7.5% | |
| 2905.49.10 | Other: Triols and tetrols | 3.7% | List 3 +25% | |
| 2905.49.20 | Esters of glycerol formed with acids of heading 2904 | 5.5% | List 3 +25% | |
| 2905.49.30 | Polyhydric alcohols derived from sugars: Xylitol | Free | List 3 +25% | |
| 2905.49.40 | Polyhydric alcohols derived from sugars: Other | 5.5% | List 3 +25% | |
| 2905.49.50 | Other: Other | 5.5% | List 3 +25% | |
| 2905.51.00 | Halogenated, sulfonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives of acyclic alcohols: Ethchlorvynol… | Free | none | |
| 2905.59.10 | Derivatives of monohydric alcohols | 5.5% | List 3 +25% | |
| 2905.59.30 | Other: Dibromoneopentylglycol | Free | List 3 +25% | |
| 2905.59.90 | Other: Other | 5.5% | List 3 +25% |
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General information from the official US Harmonized Tariff Schedule (USITC) and USTR Section 301 notices in HTS Chapter 99; not legal or customs advice. Classification is decided by CBP; confirm with a licensed customs broker or a CBP binding ruling.
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