2905.14.50.50/2-Methyl-2-Butanol (tert-Amyl Alcohol)/China

2-Methyl-2-Butanol (tert-Amyl Alcohol) from China

2-Methyl-2-butanol is a tertiary C5 acyclic alcohol technically classified as butanol derivative under HTS 2905.14.5050 due to its saturated monohydric structure. Primarily used as a gasoline anti-knock additive.

Duty Rate — China → United States

40.5%

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

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)

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Import Tips

• Provide ASTM D7860 analysis confirming >96% purity for fuel additive specifications

• EPA registration may be required if marketed as fuel additive; verify TSCA inventory status

• Segregate from primary alcohols during storage to prevent trans-esterification reactions