1,5-Pentanediol from China

1,5-Pentanediol is a linear five-carbon acyclic diol used in cosmetics, inks, and polymer synthesis, classified under HTS 2905.39.90.00. Its structure fits perfectly within the 'other acyclic diols' category excluding ethylene glycol and glycerol.

Duty Rate — China → United States

30.5%

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)
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter

Import Tips

Submit NMR spectra confirming diol structure and acyclic nature during customs review

Label containers clearly as 'chemical intermediate' not 'solvent' to prevent Chapter 38 misclassification

Document transport stabilizer additions per Chapter 29 note (f) safety provisions