Methanol for Gasification Plants from China
Technical-grade methanol feedstock for integrated gasification combined cycle (IGCC) plants producing SNG from coal or biomass. Meets HTS 2905.11.10.00 as pure acyclic alcohol imported exclusively for synthetic fuel manufacturing.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Coordinate with gasification facility operators for joint end-use certification submission
• Test incoming shipments for water content (<0.1%) critical for gasification efficiency
• Beware of tariff inversion if methanol purity drops below 99%, potentially requiring different HTS