Methanol with 0.1% Stabilizer from China
Methanol containing 0.1% polymerization inhibitor stabilizer for safe transport in chemical processing. Properly classified HTS 2905.11.20 per chapter note 1(f) as stabilizer-added acyclic alcohol necessary for preservation, not rendering it suitable for specific use.
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
• Document stabilizer as 'necessary for preservation/transport' only; specific-use additives trigger note 1(g) exclusion
• Include formulation disclosing exact stabilizer (e.g
• MEHQ) and concentration to prevent mixture reclassification
• Test for stabilizer leaching; improper additives may cause customs to classify under prepared chemical headings