n-Pentanol (1-Pentanol) from Mexico
n-Pentanol, also known as 1-pentanol, is a saturated monohydric acyclic alcohol with the formula C5H11OH, classified under HTS 2905.19.10.00 as a pentanol isomer. It is a colorless liquid used as a solvent in paints, coatings, and pharmaceutical synthesis.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
15.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Provide Certificate of Analysis confirming purity >95% as pentanol isomer to avoid misclassification
• Ensure proper UN 1105 hazardous material labeling and shipping papers for flammable liquid
• Verify no added denaturants that could shift to heading 2905.19.90 or Chapter 38 mixtures