Methanol for Biodiesel Production from Mexico
Technical methanol specifically for transesterification in biodiesel manufacturing from vegetable oils. Classified HTS 2905.11.20 as pure saturated monohydric alcohol; meets chapter 29 purity standards despite dedicated end-use.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
15.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Declare water content <0.1%; biodiesel methanol requires low moisture for reaction efficiency and proper classification
• Avoid biofuel blend declarations; pure methanol imports must specify chemical feedstock use, not finished fuel
• ASTM D1152 distillation specs required; off-spec material risks chapter 38 chemical mixture classification