Subheading · Section VI

2905.16: Octanol (octyl alcohol) and isomers thereof

2905.16
  • 0%–4%UK
  • 0%–5.5%EU
  • 50%Türkiye
  • 3.7%USA
  • US$1.7bnWorld trade in 2024

2905.16 is a six-digit subheading of heading 2905, acyclic alcohols and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated…, chapter 29.

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 2905.16 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 4%. 1 of them is duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 2905.16 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 5.5% (average 2.8%). 1 of them is duty-free.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 2905.16 covers 3 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 50%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 2905.16; the duty is 3.7%.

World trade in these goods reached US$1.7bn in 2024, up 6.6% on 2023.

The United States was the largest exporter with 14% of the total, ahead of South Korea.

China imported the most (US$408.9m).

The United Kingdom ranked 18th among 60 exporters with US$4.7m; its largest buyer was the United States.

The United Kingdom imported US$12.9m, most of it from Germany.

Duty rates compared

UK Free – 4% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 2% EU Free – 5.5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 2.8% Türkiye 50% Statutory rate (Law 474) 3 tariff lines USA 3.7% General (MFN) 1 tariff line

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 16 00 00 Octanol (octyl alcohol) and isomers thereof
  2. 2905 16 20 00 Octan-2-ol Free
  3. 2905 16 85 00 Other 4%
  4. 2905 16 00 00 Octanol (octyl alcohol) and isomers thereof
  5. 2905 16 20 00 Octan-2-ol Free
  6. 2905 16 85 00 Other 4%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 2905 16 Octanol (octyl alcohol) and isomers thereof:
  2. 2905 16 20 Octan-2-ol Free—
  3. 2905 16 85 Other 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. 2905.16 Oktanol (oktil alkol) ve izomerleri:
  2. 2905.16.20.00.00 Oktan - 2- ol 50%
  3. Diğerleri
  4. 2905.16.85.00.11 İzooktanol 50%
  5. 2905.16.85.00.19 Diğerleri 50%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 2905.16.00 Octanol (Octyl alcohol) and isomers thereof 3.7%
  2. 2905.16.00.10 2-Ethylhexan-1-ol kg
  3. 2905.16.00.50 Other kg

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

2905.16 · US$1.7bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$270.5kUS$270.5k+US$13m+US$151.9m+> US$163.6m

Exports: 60
  1. United States: US$231.7m
  2. South Korea: US$163.6m
  3. Taiwan: US$162.4m
  4. Indonesia: US$156.2m
  5. Saudi Arabia: US$154.8m
  6. Germany: US$151.9m
  7. Netherlands: US$139.5m
  8. China: US$128.4m
  9. Sweden: US$72.8m
  10. France: US$69.3m
  11. Poland: US$54.4m
  12. Romania: US$44.6m
  13. Malaysia: US$43m
  14. Japan: US$38.9m
  15. Belgium: US$13m
  16. Thailand: US$7m
  17. India: US$6m
  18. United Kingdom: US$4.7m
  19. Brazil: US$3.7m
  20. Türkiye: US$3.7m
  21. Singapore: US$2.8m
  22. Philippines: US$2.5m
  23. Chile: US$790.7k
  24. Switzerland: US$549.1k
  25. United Arab Emirates: US$519.1k
  26. Bulgaria: US$465.6k
  27. Spain: US$384.8k
  28. Czechia: US$309.6k
  29. Hong Kong SAR China: US$270.5k
  30. Russia: US$259.7k
  31. Hungary: US$207.6k
  32. Italy: US$131.3k
  33. Denmark: US$109.7k
  34. Canada: US$108.1k
  35. Norway: US$89k
  36. Austria: US$78.7k
  37. South Africa: US$68k
  38. Pakistan: US$65.3k
  39. Azerbaijan: US$28.8k
  40. Latvia: US$10.5k
  41. Egypt: US$9.7k
  42. Iran: US$8k
  43. New Zealand: US$5.5k
  44. Slovenia: US$4.3k
  45. Ecuador: US$2.8k
  46. Lithuania: US$2.6k
  47. Australia: US$2.2k
  48. Costa Rica: US$2.1k
  49. Ireland: US$1.7k
  50. Ukraine: US$1.7k
  51. Greece: US$900
  52. Portugal: US$900
  53. Finland: US$600
  54. Slovakia: US$500
  55. Aruba: US$200
  56. Kazakhstan: US$200
  57. Armenia: US$100
  58. Trinidad & Tobago: US$100
  59. Estonia: US$0
  60. Luxembourg: US$0

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$231.7m 14%
2 South Korea US$163.6m 9.9%
3 Taiwan US$162.4m 9.8%
4 Indonesia US$156.2m 9.4%
5 Saudi Arabia US$154.8m 9.3%
6 Germany US$151.9m 9.2%
7 Netherlands US$139.5m 8.4%
8 China US$128.4m 7.7%
9 Sweden US$72.8m 4.4%
10 France US$69.3m 4.2%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$408.9m 24.6%
2 Türkiye US$222.1m 13.4%
3 India US$122.6m 7.4%
4 United States US$85.7m 5.2%
5 Mexico US$59.5m 3.6%
6 Italy US$57.4m 3.5%
7 Belgium US$54.5m 3.3%
8 Vietnam US$53.2m 3.2%
9 Pakistan US$49.3m 3%
10 France US$48m 2.9%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for octanol (octyl alcohol) and isomers thereof?

Octanol (octyl alcohol) and isomers thereof fall under HS subheading 2905.16, part of heading 2905, in section VI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on octanol (octyl alcohol) and isomers thereof in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2905.16 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 4%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on octanol (octyl alcohol) and isomers thereof in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2905.16 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 5.5%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most octanol (octyl alcohol) and isomers thereof?

The United States, with US$231.7m in 2024 (14% of world exports).