Marine-Produced Methanol Fuel from Canada
High-purity methanol (CH3OH) produced from natural gas aboard specialized floating production vessels operating on the high seas. This product qualifies under HTS 9817.29.02 as it is manufactured from natural gas in foreign waters, distinguishing it from land-based methanol production covered under standard chemical headings. Used primarily as a clean-burning marine fuel.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Provide vessel production logs and natural gas source certification proving high seas manufacture to qualify for Chapter 98 treatment
• Ensure bill of lading specifies 'produced aboard vessel on high seas' to avoid reclassification to 2905.11 heading
• Maintain GPS coordinates and production timestamps as Customs may verify offshore production claims