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Industrial 2-Ethyl-1-Butanol (C6 Alcohol) from Japan

Bulk industrial 2-ethyl-1-butanol, predominant commercial hexyl alcohol isomer for PVC plasticizers. HTS 2905.19.90.20 classification for saturated acyclic monohydric hexyl structure. Highest volume hexanol import category.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• ISO tankers standard; verify cleanliness certificates

• Plasticizer manufacturers prefer specific isomer purity

• FTA certificates optimize for major suppliers