Methanol 99.5% Technical Grade

Technical grade methanol (99.5% purity) for general solvent applications in resins and adhesives production. Meets HTS 2905.11.20.85 criteria as other pure methanol, distinguished from higher purity grades or preparations.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China5.5%+35.0%40.5%
🇲🇽Mexico5.5%+10.0%15.5%
🇨🇦Canada5.5%+10.0%15.5%
🇩🇪Germany5.5%+10.0%15.5%
🇯🇵Japan5.5%+10.0%15.5%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

3506.91Lower: 12.1% vs 40.5%

If used in adhesive binding preparations

Prepared binders containing methanol classified as adhesive products.

3208.10.00.00Lower: 38.7% vs 40.5%

If contains soluble vat dyes

Dye solutions in alcohol classified under synthetic organic coloring matter.

2905.11.20Same rate: 40.5%

If dedicated chemical manufacturing feedstock

Different statistical reporting for synthetic chemical production use.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Certificate purity analysis showing 99.5%±0.5% methanol content

Avoid retail packaging to prevent consumer preparation classification

Declare industrial solvent end-use to support technical grade status

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