Neopentyl Alcohol from Canada
Neopentyl alcohol (2,2-dimethyl-1-propanol) is a highly branched saturated acyclic primary alcohol used in specialty polymer synthesis. Classified in HTS 2905.19.90 as an unsaturated monohydric alcohol outside enumerated subheadings.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
13.7%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.2910%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Canada
Import Tips
• High purity (>99%) certification essential; trace impurities can shift classification
• Declare as '2,2-dimethylpropan-1-ol' systematically to match tariff descriptions
• Small volume specialist chemical—use lab analysis reports for CBP verification