Subheading · Section VI

2905.11: Acyclic alcohols and their halogenated, sulphonated: saturated monohydric alcohols, methanol (methyl alcohol)

2905.11

Official description Methanol (methyl alcohol)

  • FreeUK
  • 5.5%EU
  • 50%Türkiye
  • 0%–5.5%USA
  • US$12.6bnWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 2905.11 belongs to heading 2905 (acyclic alcohols and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated…) in chapter 29.

The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 2905.11 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.

Subheading 2905.11 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 5.5%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides subheading 2905.11 into 4 tariff lines; the statutory rate is 50%.

In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, subheading 2905.11 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 5.5%. 1 of them is duty-free.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$12.6bn (+21% year on year).

The largest exporter was Trinidad & Tobago (US$1.8bn), followed by Oman.

The biggest buyer was China, with imports of US$3.6bn.

The United Kingdom ranked 44th among 95 exporters with US$6.6m; its largest buyer was Belgium.

The United Kingdom imported US$101.8m, most of it from the Netherlands.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines EU 5.5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 50% Statutory rate (Law 474) 4 tariff lines USA Free – 5.5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 2.8%

The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.

UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 2905 11 00 00 Methanol (methyl alcohol) Free
  2. 2905 11 00 10 Methanol (cas rn 67-56-1) with a purity of 99.85% by weight or more Free
  3. 2905 11 00 90 Other Free
  4. 2905 11 00 00 Methanol (methyl alcohol) Free
  5. 2905 11 00 10 Methanol (cas rn 67-56-1) with a purity of 99.85% by weight or more Free
  6. 2905 11 00 90 Other Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 2905 11 00 Methanol (methyl alcohol) 5.5%—

Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule

Türkiye lines →

This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.

  1. 2905.11 Metanol (metil alkol) :
  2. Saf metil alkol
  3. 2905.11.00.10.11 Dökme olanlar 50%
  4. 2905.11.00.10.12 Ambalajlı olanlar 50%
  5. Saf olmayan metil alkol (teknik)
  6. 2905.11.00.20.11 Dökme olanlar 50%
  7. 2905.11.00.20.12 Ambalajlı olanlar 50%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 2905.11 Methanol (Methyl alcohol):
  2. 2905.11.10.00 Imported only for use in producing synthetic natural gas (SNG) or for direct use as a fuel Freeliters
  3. 2905.11.20 Other 5.5%
  4. 2905.11.20.10 Imported for use in chemical production, including production of aldehydes, plastics, olefins and resins liters
  5. 2905.11.20.15 For use in wastewater treatment liters
  6. 2905.11.20.85 Other liters

Special: reduced rates under trade agreements and preference programmes; the letters in brackets name the programmes (for example AU = Australia FTA, KR = Korea FTA).

World trade in 2024

2905.11 · US$12.6bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$3.2mUS$3.2m+US$76.1m+US$399.6m+> US$1.3bn

Exports: 95
  1. Trinidad & Tobago: US$1.8bn
  2. Oman: US$1.6bn
  3. Saudi Arabia: US$1.3bn
  4. United States: US$1.1bn
  5. United Arab Emirates: US$931.6m
  6. Iran: US$885.9m
  7. Netherlands: US$625.9m
  8. Malaysia: US$498.8m
  9. Venezuela: US$444.5m
  10. Chile: US$399.7m
  11. Belgium: US$310.4m
  12. Russia: US$279.6m
  13. Egypt: US$252.4m
  14. Qatar: US$238m
  15. Equatorial Guinea: US$225.2m
  16. Brunei: US$198.8m
  17. New Zealand: US$192.1m
  18. Germany: US$154.8m
  19. Azerbaijan: US$147.1m
  20. Canada: US$140.9m
  21. Bahrain: US$125.2m
  22. Norway: US$103.5m
  23. Poland: US$88.1m
  24. Argentina: US$76.1m
  25. China: US$45.2m
  26. Libya: US$42.3m
  27. Indonesia: US$40.1m
  28. Algeria: US$30.1m
  29. Georgia: US$27m
  30. Romania: US$26.2m
  31. Slovenia: US$22.7m
  32. South Korea: US$21.9m
  33. Türkiye: US$18.4m
  34. India: US$18.3m
  35. Spain: US$16.1m
  36. South Africa: US$12.7m
  37. Lithuania: US$12.6m
  38. Estonia: US$11.5m
  39. Japan: US$8.7m
  40. Singapore: US$8.7m
  41. Sweden: US$8.2m
  42. France: US$6.7m
  43. Italy: US$6.6m
  44. United Kingdom: US$6.6m
  45. Portugal: US$4.1m
  46. Finland: US$4.1m
  47. Denmark: US$3.2m
  48. Belarus: US$3.2m
  49. Switzerland: US$2.7m
  50. Czechia: US$2.6m
  51. Cyprus: US$2.5m
  52. Philippines: US$2.3m
  53. Brazil: US$2m
  54. Israel: US$2m
  55. Iraq: US$1.6m
  56. Mexico: US$1.4m
  57. Guatemala: US$1.2m
  58. Vietnam: US$954.3k
  59. Austria: US$949k
  60. Thailand: US$851.7k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Trinidad & Tobago US$1.8bn 14.6%
2 Oman US$1.6bn 12.7%
3 Saudi Arabia US$1.3bn 10.2%
4 United States US$1.1bn 9%
5 United Arab Emirates US$931.6m 7.4%
6 Iran US$885.9m 7%
7 Netherlands US$625.9m 5%
8 Malaysia US$498.8m 4%
9 Venezuela US$444.5m 3.5%
10 Chile US$399.7m 3.2%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$3.6bn 28.2%
2 Netherlands US$1bn 7.9%
3 India US$872.3m 6.9%
4 Brazil US$728.9m 5.8%
5 South Korea US$684.1m 5.4%
6 Germany US$674.7m 5.3%
7 Japan US$462.4m 3.7%
8 Belgium US$421.3m 3.3%
9 United States US$403m 3.2%
10 Indonesia US$380.2m 3%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for acyclic alcohols and their halogenated, sulphonated: saturated monohydric alcohols, methanol (methyl alcohol)?

Acyclic alcohols and their halogenated, sulphonated: saturated monohydric alcohols, methanol (methyl alcohol) fall under HS subheading 2905.11, part of heading 2905, in section VI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on acyclic alcohols and their halogenated… in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2905.11 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on acyclic alcohols and their halogenated… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2905.11 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 5.5%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most acyclic alcohols and their halogenated…?

Trinidad & Tobago, with US$1.8bn in 2024 (14.6% of world exports).