3-Methyl-3-heptanol from China

3-Methyl-3-heptanol is a tertiary octanol isomer used in specialty solvent applications and organic synthesis. It falls under HTS 2905.16.0050 as an 'other' isomer of octanol, a saturated monohydric acyclic alcohol per Chapter 29 scope.

Duty Rate — China → United States

38.7%

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)

Import Tips

Require NMR spectrum verification of branched C8 structure to prevent misclassification as different chain length

Store below 25°C; provide vapor pressure data (<0.1 mmHg) for VOC compliance declarations

Avoid pitfall of C7/C9 mixture classification (2905.15/2905.22); assay must show >95% single isomer