Cyclic alcohols and their halogenated, sulfonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives
12 declarable lines
Heading 2906 covers cyclic alcohols and their halogenated, sulfonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives. It is first split between cyclanic, cyclenic or cycloterpenic compounds and aromatic compounds, then by specific chemical names and uses such as menthol, cyclohexanols, sterols and inositols, terpineols, benzyl alcohol, and phenethyl alcohol.
Products in this heading
- Menthol crystals
- Benzyl alcohol
- Phenethyl alcohol
- Terpineol
- Inositol
- Phytosterols
- Cyclohexanol
- Methylcyclohexanol
How to choose the right subheading
- Check the carbon ring: cyclanic, cyclenic, or cycloterpenic compounds and aromatic compounds fall in different first-level groups.
- Confirm the oxygen function is an alcohol, not a phenol with the hydroxyl directly on an aromatic ring.
- Identify the specific chemical: menthol, cyclohexanols, sterols and inositols, terpineols, benzyl alcohol, and phenethyl alcohol have named lines.
- For aromatic other lines, decide whether the product is an odoriferous or flavoring compound.
- Determine whether the product is a halogenated, sulfonated, nitrated, or nitrosated derivative covered by the heading.
Often confused with
- Heading 2905Ethanol (ethyl alcohol)
It is an acyclic alcohol, not a cyclic alcohol.
- Heading 2907Phenol
The hydroxyl is attached directly to an aromatic ring, so it is a phenol.
- Heading 2902Cyclohexane
It is a cyclic hydrocarbon without an alcohol group.
- Heading 2908Chlorophenol
It is a halogenated derivative of a phenol, not a cyclic alcohol.
Frequently asked questions
What is the HTS code for menthol?
Menthol is classified under 2906.11.00.00, with a general (MFN) duty rate of 2.1%.
What is the duty on benzyl alcohol?
Benzyl alcohol is classified under 2906.21.00.00 and has a general (MFN) duty rate of 5.5%.
How do I classify inositol?
Inositol is named in 2906.13.10.00 and has a general (MFN) duty rate of Free.
Guide written from the official schedule text. Rates quoted are general (MFN) rates; check the line page for trade agreement rates and the classification of your exact product.
All lines in heading 2906
- 2906.11.00.00Cyclanic, cyclenic or cycloterpenic / Menthol2.1%
- 2906.12.00.00Cyclohexanol, methylcyclohexanols and dimethylcyclohexanols5.5%
- 2906.13.10.00Cyclanic, cyclenic or cycloterpenic / Sterols and inositols / InositolsFree
- 2906.13.50.00Cyclanic, cyclenic or cycloterpenic / Sterols and inositols / Other3.7%
- 2906.19.10.004,4'-Isopropylidenedicyclohexanol; and mixtures containing not less than 90 percent by weight of stereoisomers of 2-isopropyl- 5-methylcyclohexanol, but containing not more than 30 percent by weight of any one such stereoisomerFree
- 2906.19.30.00Cyclanic, cyclenic or cycloterpenic / Terpineols5.5%
- 2906.19.50.00Cyclanic, cyclenic or cycloterpenic / Other5.5%
- 2906.21.00.00Cyclic alcohols and their halogenated, sulfonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives / Aromatic / Benzyl alcohol5.5%
- 2906.29.10.00Odoriferous or flavoring compounds / Phenethyl alcohol5.5%
- 2906.29.20.00Odoriferous or flavoring compounds / Other5.5%
- 2906.29.30.001,1-Bis(4-chlorophenyl)- 2,2,2-trichloro-ethanol (Dicofol); andp-Nitrobenzyl alcoholFree
- 2906.29.60.00Cyclic alcohols and their halogenated, sulfonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives / Aromatic / Other5.5%