Subheading · Chapter 29 · Heading 2905
2905.19: Acyclic alcohols and their halogenated, sulphonated: saturated monohydric alcohols, other
Other saturated monohydric alcohols
Official description Other
2905.19 is the HS subheading for other saturated monohydric alcohols, under heading 2905 in chapter 29.
What you pay
Importing into UK from Barbados
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 2905 19 00 00 Other Free
- Metal alcoholates Free
- 2905 19 00 11 Potassium tert-butanolate (cas rn 865-47-4), whether or not in the form of a solution in tetrahydrofuran according to note 1e) to chapter 29 of the cn Free
- 2905 19 00 19 Other Free
- 2905 19 00 20 Butyltitanate monohydrate, homopolymer (cas rn162303-51-7) Free
- 2905 19 00 25 Tetra-(2-ethylhexyl) titanate (cas rn 1070-10-6) Free
- 2905 19 00 70 Titanium tetrabutanolate (cas rn 5593-70-4) Free
- 2905 19 00 80 Titanium tetraisopropoxide (cas rn 546-68-9) Free
- 2905 19 00 85 Titanium tetraethanolate (cas rn 3087-36-3) Free
- 2905 19 00 98 Other Free
- 2905 19 00 00 Other Free
- Metal alcoholates Free
- 2905 19 00 11 Potassium tert-butanolate (cas rn 865-47-4), whether or not in the form of a solution in tetrahydrofuran according to note 1e) to chapter 29 of the cn Free
- 2905 19 00 19 Other Free
- 2905 19 00 20 Butyltitanate monohydrate, homopolymer (cas rn162303-51-7) Free
- 2905 19 00 25 Tetra-(2-ethylhexyl) titanate (cas rn 1070-10-6) Free
- 2905 19 00 70 Titanium tetrabutanolate (cas rn 5593-70-4) Free
- 2905 19 00 80 Titanium tetraisopropoxide (cas rn 546-68-9) Free
- 2905 19 00 85 Titanium tetraethanolate (cas rn 3087-36-3) Free
- 2905 19 00 98 Other Free
Additional duties and import rulesBarbados
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Additional duties and charges 1
- Duty suspensionSuspension - goods for certain categories of ships, boats and other vessels and for drilling or production platforms Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- 2020 No. 1431
- Documents
- C990 End use authorisation ships and platforms (Column 8c, Annex A of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446)
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 Germany | £14.6m | 73.2% | +7.3% |
 China | £3.1m | 15.5% | -3.3% |
 United States | £520k | 2.6% | -9.4% |
 Brazil | £476k | 2.4% | +17.8% |
 India | £411k | 2.1% | -74.9% |
 Thailand | £233k | 1.2% | -54.5% |
 Sweden | £133k | 0.7% | -55.2% |
 Saudi Arabia | £94k | 0.5% | -42.2% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU
TürkiyeWorld trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$214kUS$214k+US$7.8m+US$45.8m+> US$212.4m
Exports: 87
- Germany: US$786.5m
- Singapore: US$350m
- United States: US$212.4m
- China: US$166m
- Saudi Arabia: US$116.9m
- Netherlands: US$74.7m
- Poland: US$57.8m
- India: US$46.4m
- Mexico: US$45.8m
- Indonesia: US$37.8m
- Taiwan: US$37.5m
- Malaysia: US$36.1m
- Brazil: US$31.5m
- France: US$26.6m
- Japan: US$26.5m
- Belgium: US$22.5m
- Philippines: US$19.6m
- Italy: US$16.6m
- Sweden: US$14.4m
- Switzerland: US$14m
- South Africa: US$7.8m
- Spain: US$7.6m
- United Kingdom: US$6.7m
- Thailand: US$6m
- South Korea: US$3.2m
- Brunei: US$1.4m
- Türkiye: US$1.1m
- United Arab Emirates: US$984.7k
- Australia: US$785.7k
- Israel: US$494.3k
- Greece: US$480.3k
- Czechia: US$455.2k
- Peru: US$447.1k
- Chile: US$397.4k
- Austria: US$382.5k
- Croatia: US$380.3k
- Ireland: US$327.8k
- Canada: US$327.4k
- Iran: US$295.4k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$274.4k
- Hungary: US$241k
- Denmark: US$214k
- Romania: US$178.8k
- Guatemala: US$175.9k
- Kazakhstan: US$139.8k
- Russia: US$122.7k
- Argentina: US$119.3k
- Lithuania: US$100.5k
- Zambia: US$91.8k
- Kenya: US$84.3k
- Slovenia: US$82.8k
- Slovakia: US$69.1k
- Panama: US$67.3k
- Armenia: US$63.4k
- Dominican Republic: US$62.5k
- Colombia: US$59.8k
- São Tomé & Príncipe: US$35.1k
- Bulgaria: US$28.2k
- Latvia: US$27.9k
- Costa Rica: US$26.2k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$344.3kUS$344.3k+US$4.2m+US$39.3m+> US$110.2m
Imports: 154
- China: US$339.1m
- Netherlands: US$280.7m
- India: US$199.6m
- South Korea: US$135.5m
- United States: US$110.2m
- Taiwan: US$90.7m
- Germany: US$86.4m
- Belgium: US$86m
- Japan: US$73.7m
- Indonesia: US$63.5m
- Italy: US$62.6m
- Türkiye: US$54.1m
- Czechia: US$53.5m
- Thailand: US$42.1m
- Spain: US$39.3m
- Malaysia: US$39.3m
- Brazil: US$38.3m
- Mexico: US$33.1m
- France: US$32.3m
- United Kingdom: US$27.1m
- Singapore: US$26.7m
- Switzerland: US$23.8m
- Vietnam: US$21.1m
- United Arab Emirates: US$19.8m
- Canada: US$17.5m
- South Africa: US$16.6m
- Russia: US$14.8m
- Ireland: US$13.8m
- Chile: US$13.7m
- Israel: US$11m
- Peru: US$10.5m
- Australia: US$9.5m
- Sweden: US$8.3m
- Pakistan: US$8m
- Poland: US$7.8m
- Austria: US$7.4m
- Philippines: US$5.5m
- Saudi Arabia: US$4.2m
- Colombia: US$3.9m
- Argentina: US$3.5m
- Oman: US$3.2m
- Slovenia: US$2.3m
- Serbia: US$2.3m
- Hungary: US$2.2m
- Tunisia: US$2.1m
- Bulgaria: US$2.1m
- Croatia: US$1.8m
- Zambia: US$1.7m
- Finland: US$1.6m
- Papua New Guinea: US$1.5m
- Slovakia: US$1.4m
- Portugal: US$1.4m
- Uruguay: US$1.3m
- Egypt: US$1.3m
- Bolivia: US$1.3m
- Costa Rica: US$1.1m
- Kazakhstan: US$1m
- Ukraine: US$1m
- Bangladesh: US$1m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$984.2k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | US$786.5m | 36% |
| 2 |  Singapore | US$350m | 16% |
| 3 | United States | US$212.4m | 9.7% |
| 4 | China | US$166m | 7.6% |
| 5 | Saudi Arabia | US$116.9m | 5.4% |
| 6 |  Netherlands | US$74.7m | 3.4% |
| 7 |  Poland | US$57.8m | 2.7% |
| 8 | India | US$46.4m | 2.1% |
| 9 |  Mexico | US$45.8m | 2.1% |
| 10 |  Indonesia | US$37.8m | 1.7% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$339.1m | 15.5% |
| 2 | Netherlands | US$280.7m | 12.9% |
| 3 | India | US$199.6m | 9.1% |
| 4 |  South Korea | US$135.5m | 6.2% |
| 5 | United States | US$110.2m | 5.1% |
| 6 |  Taiwan | US$90.7m | 4.2% |
| 7 | Germany | US$86.4m | 4% |
| 8 |  Belgium | US$86m | 3.9% |
| 9 |  Japan | US$73.7m | 3.4% |
| 10 | Indonesia | US$63.5m | 2.9% |
Binding rulings for similar goods 1
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
- N328942 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of Isopropyl Methanesulfonate, (CAS# 926-06-07) from Canada
The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 2905.19 into 8 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
Subheading 2905.19 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 5.5%.
174 countries pay no duty in the UK thanks to trade agreements and preference schemes such as DCTS Comprehensive and European Union, against a standard rate of Free.
Imports of other saturated monohydric alcohols into the UK came to £20m between September 2025 and August 2026 (down 7% on the year before); Germany supplied 73%, followed by China.
In 2024, countries exported other saturated monohydric alcohols worth US$2.2bn (+6.6% year on year).
The largest exporter was Germany (US$786.5m), followed by Singapore.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for acyclic alcohols and their halogenated, sulphonated: saturated monohydric alcohols, other?
Acyclic alcohols and their halogenated, sulphonated: saturated monohydric alcohols, other fall under HS subheading 2905.19, 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 2905.19 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 2905.19 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…?
Germany, with US$786.5m in 2024 (36% of world exports).
Which countries can export other saturated monohydric alcohols to the UK duty-free?
174 countries pay no duty under a trade agreement or preference scheme, among them partners under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union, DCTS Enhanced. The goods must meet the agreement’s rules of origin and the importer needs proof of origin; otherwise the standard rate of Free applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Where does the UK import other saturated monohydric alcohols from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were Germany (73%), China (16%) and United States (3%), out of total imports of £20m.