3-Methyl-2-Pentanol from China
3-Methyl-2-pentanol is a secondary branched hexyl alcohol isomer, saturated monohydric acyclic alcohol. Under HTS 2905.19.90.20 for hexyl isomers, used in pharmaceutical intermediates and extraction solvents. Chemically defined organic compound of Chapter 29.
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
• Chiral specification needed if enantiopure for pharma end-use
• Monitor for peroxides; ketone peroxides excluded from Chapter
• Bulk import prefers drum packaging over retail to hold classification