Industrial Grade Methanol from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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