Industrial Grade Methanol from China
High-purity methanol (CH3OH) used as a solvent in chemical manufacturing and as a feedstock for formaldehyde production. Classified under HTS 2905.11.20 as a saturated monohydric acyclic alcohol, specifically 'other' methanol not covered by higher purity pharmaceutical grades. Meets chapter 29 requirements for separate chemically defined organic compounds.
Duty Rate — China → United States
43%
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
• Provide certificate of analysis confirming methanol purity >99% and absence of denaturants to avoid reclassification
• Declare exact methanol content; impurities exceeding 1% may trigger chapter note exclusions or alternative headings
• Include safety data sheets (SDS) for hazardous material handling; bulk shipments require proper UN packaging certification