2905.45.00.00
Acyclic alcohols and their halogenated, sulfonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives / Glycerol
Classification path
- Acyclic alcohols and their halogenated, sulfonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives
- Other polyhydric alcohols
- Glycerol
Rates of duty
- General (MFN)
- 0.5¢/kg
- Column 2Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus
- 4.4¢/kg
- Unit of quantity
- kg
Trade agreement rates
Related lines in heading 2905
- 2905.11.10.00Imported only for use in producing synthetic natural gas (SNG) or for direct use as a fuelFree
- 2905.11.20.10Imported for use in chemical production, including production of aldehydes, plastics, olefins and resins5.5%
- 2905.11.20.15For use in wastewater treatment5.5%
- 2905.11.20.85Saturated monohydric alcohols / Methanol (Methyl alcohol) / Other5.5%
- 2905.12.00.10Propan-1-ol (Propyl alcohol) and propan-2-ol (Isopropyl alcohol) / Propan-1-ol5.5%
- 2905.12.00.50Propan-1-ol (Propyl alcohol) and propan-2-ol (Isopropyl alcohol) / Propan-2-ol5.5%
- 2905.13.00.00Acyclic alcohols and their halogenated, sulfonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives / Saturated monohydric alcohols / Butan-1-ol (n-Butyl alcohol)5.5%
- 2905.14.10.00tert-Butyl alcohol, having a purity of less than 99 percent by weightFree
- 2905.14.50.102-Methylpropan-1-ol (Isobutyl alcohol)5.5%
- 2905.14.50.50Acyclic alcohols and their halogenated, sulfonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives / Saturated monohydric alcohols / Other5.5%
- 2905.16.00.10Octanol (Octyl alcohol) and isomers thereof / 2-Ethylhexan-1-ol3.7%
- 2905.16.00.50Octanol (Octyl alcohol) and isomers thereof / Other3.7%
About heading 2905
Acyclic alcohols and their halogenated, sulfonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives
Heading 2905 covers acyclic alcohols, meaning alcohols whose carbon chain is not a ring, plus their halogenated, sulfonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives. The heading is split first by structure: saturated monohydric alcohols, unsaturated monohydric alcohols, diols, other polyhydric alcohols, and derivatives of acyclic alcohols. Each of those groups is then broken out by specific chemical name, with a residual "Other" line for products not named.
Full guide to heading 2905Products in this heading
- Methanol (methyl alcohol)
- Isopropyl alcohol (propan-2-ol)
- n-Butyl alcohol
- Ethylene glycol
- Propylene glycol
- Glycerol (glycerin)
- Sorbitol (D-glucitol)
- Citronellol and geraniol
Frequently asked questions
What is the HTS code for isopropyl alcohol?
Propan-2-ol is classified under 2905.12.00.50 at a general (MFN) rate of 5.5%. The normal isomer, propan-1-ol, has its own line at 2905.12.00.10, also 5.5%.
What is the duty on glycerin?
Glycerol falls under 2905.45.00.00 and carries a general (MFN) rate of 0.5 cents/kg. That is a specific duty based on weight rather than a percentage of value.
How do I classify methanol?
The line depends on end use. Methanol imported only for producing synthetic natural gas or for direct use as fuel goes under 2905.11.10.00 at a general (MFN) rate of Free, while other methanol goes under 2905.11.20.85 at 5.5%.
Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, retrieved October 21, 2026.