Isopropyl Alcohol with 0.1% MEHQ Stabilizer
Isopropyl alcohol stabilized with 0.1% monomethyl ether hydroquinone (MEHQ) to prevent peroxide formation during storage. The stabilizer is necessary for preservation, permitted under Chapter 29 Note 1(f), and does not change the classification under 2905.12.00.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | — | Free |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | — | Free |
| 🇺🇸United States | Free | — | Free |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | — | Free |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | — | Free |
More Specific Codes
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the stabilizer makes the product particularly suitable for a specific industrial application
Additives that confer specific use may exclude the product from the general alcohol heading.
If the product is blended with other solvents for a specific use
Prepared solvent mixtures are classified in Chapter 38.
If the product is actually stabilized methanol, not isopropyl alcohol
Methanol is a separate saturated monohydric alcohol with its own tariff item.
Not sure which classification is right?
The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right tariff item — and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.
Import Tips & Compliance
• Document the MEHQ concentration and its purpose as a preservation stabilizer in the shipping paperwork
• Ensure the stabilizer does not render the product suitable for a specific use, which could alter classification
• Check if MEHQ is listed on Canada's Domestic Substances List for import reporting requirements
Related Products under Tariff item 2905.12.00
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Cosmetic Grade Isopropyl Alcohol
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