Furfuryl Alcohol 98% Technical Grade

Furfuryl alcohol is a heterocyclic compound containing a furan ring with a hydroxymethyl group, produced from furfural derived from agricultural byproducts like corncobs. It falls under HTS 2932.13.00.00 as a chemically defined unfused furan ring compound with oxygen hetero-atom. Primarily used as a solvent and intermediate in resin production.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China3.7%+35.0%38.7%
🇲🇽Mexico3.7%+10.0%13.7%
🇨🇦Canada3.7%+10.0%13.7%
🇩🇪Germany3.7%+10.0%13.7%
🇯🇵Japan3.7%+10.0%13.7%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

3824.99Lower: 15% vs 38.7%

If blended with >5% stabilizers or solvents for transport

Blends exceeding simple stabilization limits become chemical preparations of heading 3824 rather than pure compounds.

2940.00.60.00Lower: 30.8% vs 38.7%

If chemically modified into sugar ethers or esters

Derivatives like furfuryl sugar acetals fall under heading 2940 for modified sugars, later in numerical order.

2906.19.30.00Higher: 40.5% vs 38.7%

If declared primarily as cyclic alcohol without emphasizing furan structure

Alcohol function might suggest heading 2906, but furan ring specificity prevails under chapter notes.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify purity certificate (min 98%) and ensure SDS meets GHS standards for hazardous material declaration

Include origin certificate as furfuryl alcohol production varies by agricultural feedstock availability

Avoid misclassification as mixtures; pure furfuryl alcohol requires separate chemical analysis documentation

Related Products under HTS 2932.13.00.00

Tetrahydrofurfuryl Alcohol 99% USP Grade

Tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol is the fully hydrogenated derivative of furfuryl alcohol, featuring a saturated tetrahydrofuran ring with a pendant alcohol group. Classified under HTS 2932.13.00.00 as a hydrogenated furan ring compound per subheading description. Used in pharmaceutical solvents and green chemistry applications.

Industrial Furfuryl Alcohol for Furan Resin Production

Technical-grade furfuryl alcohol specifically stabilized for foundry resin manufacturing, containing <1% polymerization inhibitor. Meets HTS 2932.13.00.00 as permitted stabilizer addition to heterocyclic furan alcohol per chapter note (f). Critical raw material for acid-catalyzed furan resin systems.

Tetrahydrofurfuryl Alcohol Green Solvent AR Grade

Analytical reagent grade tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol promoted as bio-based green solvent alternative to NMP/DMF. Classified under HTS 2932.13.00.00 for hydrogenated furan ring alcohol structure. Used in paint strippers, cleaners, and polymer processing.

Pharma-Grade Furfuryl Alcohol Stabilized

High-purity furfuryl alcohol with pharmaceutical-grade stabilizer for synthesis of active intermediates. HTS 2932.13.00.00 classification maintained as stabilizer addition permitted by chapter note (f) for heterocyclic alcohol. Used in production of antiviral and antibiotic precursors.

Furfuryl Alcohol Flake Inhibited for Composites

Furfuryl alcohol supplied in flake-inhibited form to prevent low-temperature polymerization during storage and transport. Remains HTS 2932.13.00.00 as anti-polymerization agent qualifies under chapter note (f) stabilizer provision. Essential for carbon composite and phenolic resin production.

Tetrahydrofurfuryl Alcohol for Battery Electrolytes

Ultra-high purity tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol for lithium battery electrolyte co-solvents, with water content <50 ppm. Classified HTS 2932.13.00.00 as pure hydrogenated furan alcohol meeting chapter purity requirements. Critical for high-voltage electrolyte formulations.