2-Pentanol from China
2-Pentanol is a secondary saturated acyclic alcohol employed in plasticizers and as a chemical intermediate. Under HTS 2905.19.90 as it fits 'other' saturated monohydric alcohols, chemically defined per Chapter 29.
Duty Rate — China → United States
41.2%
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
• CAS 6032-29-7 must match invoice description exactly; mismatches trigger liquidation
• Bulk imports require stability data for long-term storage; avoid anti-caking additives that could reclassify
• TSCA pre-manufacture notice may apply for first-time importers—check EPA inventory