n-Butanol Technical Grade (1-Butanol) from China
Technical grade n-butanol (<99.5% purity) is a primary saturated monohydric alcohol classified under HTS 2905.14.5050 'other' butanols. Used extensively as a solvent in lacquers, resins, and plasticizers production.
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
• Disclose impurity profile (max 0.5% water, 200ppm aldehydes) to validate technical grade classification
• Use IBC totes with proper UN 1120 markings; drum linings must resist n-butanol's solvent properties
• Monitor seasonal pricing fluctuations due to biofuel diversion; affects landed cost calculations