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HS HEADING 2905

Acyclic alcohols and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives

HEADING

2905

CHAPTER

29Organic chemicals

6-digit subheadings (20)

Official HS 2022 subheading texts. National tariff schedules subdivide these further (8-10 digit lines) and set the actual duty rates.

2905.11

Alcohols; saturated monohydric, methanol (methyl alcohol)

2905.12

Alcohols; saturated monohydric, propan-1-ol (propyl alcohol) and propan-2-ol (isopropyl alcohol)

2905.13

Alcohols; saturated monohydric, butan-1-ol (n-butyl alcohol)

2905.14

Alcohols; saturated monohydric, butanols excluding item no. 2905.13

2905.16

Alcohols; saturated monohydric, octanol (octyl alcohol) and isomers thereof

2905.17

Alcohols; saturated monohydric, dodecan-1-ol (lauryl alcohol), hexadecan-1-ol (cetyl alcohol) and octadecan-1-ol (stearyl alcohol)

2905.19

Alcohols; saturated monohydric, n.e.c. in item no. 2905.1

2905.22

Alcohols; unsaturated monohydric, acyclic terpene alcohols

2905.29

Alcohols; acyclic, unsaturated monohydric, (other than acyclic terpene alcohols)

2905.31

Alcohols; acyclic, diols; ethylene glycol (ethanediol)

2905.32

Alcohols; acyclic, diols; propylene glycol (propane-1, 2-diol)

2905.39

Alcohols; acyclic, diols, other than ethylene glycol (ethandiol) or propylene glycol (propane-1,2-diol)

2905.41

Alcohols; polyhydric, 2-ethyl-2- (hydroxymethyl) propane-1,3-diol (trimethylolpropane)

2905.42

Alcohols; polyhydric, pentaerythritol

2905.43

Alcohols; polyhydric, mannitol

2905.44

Alcohols; polyhydric, d-glucitol (sorbitol)

2905.45

Alcohols; polyhydric, glycerol

2905.49

Alcohols; polyhydric, n.e.c. in item no. 2905.4

2905.51

Alcohols; acyclic; halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives thereof, ethchlorvynol (INN)

2905.59

Alcohols; acyclic; halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives thereof, other than ethchlorvynol (INN)

Chapter 29 classification notes

Key chapter for pharmaceutical intermediates, narcotic and psychotropic substances (controlled under the 1961 and 1971 UN Conventions), and list-1 chemicals under the 1988 Convention (drug-precursor control). Import requires prior authorisation from the national competent authority.

Frequent misclassification in this chapter

Finished medicaments: Chapter 30 (3004). Agricultural pesticides: Chapter 38 (3808) when formulated; raw active ingredients may be Chapter 29. Essential oils: Chapter 33 when perfumery-grade.

Classification certainty

The 6-digit level shown here is the internationally harmonised layer. Duty rates attach to national 8-10 digit tariff lines, which differ by country — use the duty calculator for lane estimates. For binding certainty, request a ruling from the destination customs authority.

Binding tariff ruling database

Other headings in Chapter 29

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