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HS code for methanol (methyl alcohol)

2905

2905 Acyclic alcohols and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives

In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “methanol (methyl alcohol)” points to heading 2905: acyclic alcohols and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives. Check the description and the notes of the chapter before declaring: the right code depends on what the goods are made of and how they are used.

The UK Global Tariff divides 2905 into 57 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 4% (average 2.2%). 23 of them are duty-free. 5 lines have a specific or compound duty.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, 2905 covers 31 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 5.5%. 5 of them are duty-free. 5 lines have a specific or compound duty.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides 2905 into 65 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 9.6% (average 5.3%). 5 of them are duty-free.

Duty rates compared

UK Free – 4% Third-country duty 57 tariff lines · average 2.2% · 5× specific or compound duty EU Free – 5.5% Third-country duty 31 tariff lines · average 4.3% · 5× specific or compound duty Türkiye Free – 9.6% Third-country duty 65 tariff lines · average 5.3% USA Free – 5.5% General (MFN) 35 tariff lines · average 4% · 1× specific or compound duty Canada Free Third-country duty 25 tariff lines Mexico Free – 15% Third-country duty 38 tariff lines · average 1.5% Brazil Free – 20% Third-country duty 46 tariff lines · average 5.3% Argentina Free – 12.6% Third-country duty 56 tariff lines · average 3.9% Peru Free Third-country duty 30 tariff lines New Zealand Free Third-country duty 28 tariff lines · 1× specific or compound duty Japan Free – 17% Third-country duty 23 tariff lines · average 4.1% Taiwan Free – 5.5% Third-country duty 38 tariff lines · average 1.8% GCC 5% Third-country duty 37 tariff lines Switzerland Free Third-country duty 27 tariff lines Norway Free Third-country duty 23 tariff lines North Macedonia Free – 5.5% Third-country duty 31 tariff lines · average 2.5% Nigeria 5% Third-country duty 20 tariff lines

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for methanol (methyl alcohol)?

Methanol (methyl alcohol) are classified under 2905 (Acyclic alcohols and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.