HTS 2905: Acyclic alcohols and their halogenated, sulfonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives
Heading 2905 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has 44 ten-digit statistical numbers. A US entry line in ACE needs the full ten digits, with the quantity in liters or kg.
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- If the goods are made in China, check Section 301 duties under HTSUS heading 9903.88, on top of the general rate, and any exclusions.
| HTSUS number | Description | Unit | General rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturated monohydric alcohols: | |||
| 2905.11 | Methanol (Methyl alcohol): | ||
| 2905.11.10.00 | Imported only for use in producing synthetic natural gas (SNG) or for direct use as a fuel | liters | Free |
| 2905.11.20 | Other | 5.5% | |
| 2905.11.20.10 | Imported for use in chemical production, including production of aldehydes, plastics, olefins and resins | liters | |
| 2905.11.20.15 | For use in wastewater treatment | liters | |
| 2905.11.20.85 | Other | liters | |
| 2905.12.00 | Propan-1-ol (Propyl alcohol) and propan-2-ol (Isopropyl alcohol) | 5.5% | |
| 2905.12.00.10 | Propan-1-ol | kg | |
| 2905.12.00.50 | Propan-2-ol | kg | |
| 2905.13.00.00 | Butan-1-ol (n-Butyl alcohol) | kg | 5.5% |
| 2905.14 | Other butanols: | ||
| 2905.14.10.00 | tert-Butyl alcohol, having a purity of less than 99 percent by weight | kg | Free |
| 2905.14.50 | Other | 5.5% | |
| 2905.14.50.10 | 2-Methylpropan-1-ol (Isobutyl alcohol) | kg | |
| 2905.14.50.50 | Other | kg | |
| 2905.16.00 | Octanol (Octyl alcohol) and isomers thereof | 3.7% | |
| 2905.16.00.10 | 2-Ethylhexan-1-ol | kg | |
| 2905.16.00.50 | Other | kg | |
| 2905.17.00.00 | Dodecan-1-ol (Lauryl alcohol), hexadecan-1-ol (Cetyl alcohol) and octadecan-1-ol (Stearyl alcohol) | kg | 5% |
| 2905.19 | Other: | ||
| 2905.19.10.00 | Pentanol (Amyl alcohol) and isomers thereof | kg | 5.5% |
| 2905.19.90 | Other | 3.7% | |
| 2905.19.90.05 | 3,3-Dimethylbutan-2-ol (pinacolyl alcohol) | kg | |
| 2905.19.90.10 | Decyl alcohol and isomers thereof | kg | |
| 2905.19.90.20 | Hexyl alcohol and isomers thereof | kg | |
| 2905.19.90.90 | Other | kg | |
| Unsaturated monohydric alcohols: | |||
| 2905.22 | Acyclic terpene alcohols: | ||
| 2905.22.10.00 | Geraniol | kg | 3% |
| 2905.22.20.00 | Isophytol | kg | 3.7% |
| 2905.22.50 | Other | 4.8% | |
| 2905.22.50.10 | Citronellol | kg | |
| 2905.22.50.50 | Other | kg | |
| 2905.29 | Other: | ||
| 2905.29.10.00 | Allyl alcohol | kg | 5.5% |
| 2905.29.90.00 | Other | kg | 3.7% |
| Diols: | |||
| 2905.31.00.00 | Ethylene glycol (Ethanediol) | kg | 5.5% |
| 2905.32.00.00 | Propylene glycol (Propane-1,2-diol) | kg | 5.5% |
| 2905.39 | Other: | ||
| 2905.39.10.00 | Butylene glycol | kg | 5.5% |
| 2905.39.20.00 | Neopentyl glycol | kg | 5.5% |
| 2905.39.60.00 | Hexylene glycol | kg | Free |
| 2905.39.90.00 | Other | kg | 5.5% |
| Other polyhydric alcohols: | |||
| 2905.41.00.00 | 2-Ethyl-2-(hydroxymethyl)propane-1,3-diol (Trimethylolpropane) | kg | 3.7% |
| 2905.42.00.00 | Pentaerythritol | kg | 3.7% |
| 2905.43.00.00 | Mannitol | kg | 4.6% |
| 2905.44.00.00 | D-Glucitol (Sorbitol) | kg | 4.9% |
| 2905.45.00.00 | Glycerol | kg | 0.5¢/kg |
| 2905.49 | Other: | ||
| 2905.49.10.00 | Triols and tetrols | kg | 3.7% |
| 2905.49.20.00 | Esters of glycerol formed with acids of heading 2904 | kg | 5.5% |
| Other: | |||
| Polyhydric alcohols derived from sugars: | |||
| 2905.49.30.00 | Xylitol | kg | Free |
| 2905.49.40.00 | Other | kg | 5.5% |
| 2905.49.50.01 | Other | kg | 5.5% |
| Halogenated, sulfonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives of acyclic alcohols: | |||
| 2905.51.00.00 | Ethchlorvynol (INN) | kg | Free |
| 2905.59 | Other: | ||
| 2905.59.10.00 | Derivatives of monohydric alcohols | kg | 5.5% |
| 2905.59.30.00 | Dibromoneopentylglycol | kg | Free |
| 2905.59.90.00 | Other | kg | 5.5% |
Common paperwork mistakes with heading 2905
- The invoice shows the exporter's own code. Only the first six digits are shared worldwide; the US number has ten. Check every line against the list above.
- The quantity is in the wrong unit. These lines report quantity in liters or kg, which may not match the invoice's cartons, sets or pieces.
- The packing list and the bill of lading disagree on cartons or gross weight, which can lead to holds and exams.
- The manufacturer's name and address are missing, so the MID cannot be built from the documents.
Look up any ten-digit number, or read the guide to invoice and packing list mismatches.
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Data: Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, US International Trade Commission. Rates are for information only.