HS code 290511: Methanol
- Covers:
- Acyclic alcohols and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives:…
- Listed US duty:
- 0%–5.5% (US general rate, HTS 2026)
Official description
Acyclic alcohols and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives : Saturated monohydric alcohols : Methanol (methyl alcohol)
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What 290511 covers and what it doesn’t
Official text: Acyclic alcohols and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives › Saturated monohydric alcohols › Methanol (methyl alcohol).
Nearby codes to check
- Heading 2905 Acyclic alcohols and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives: every subheading side by side.
- 290512 Saturated monohydric alcohols — Propan-1-ol (propyl alcohol) and propan-2-ol (isopropyl alcohol)
- 290513 Saturated monohydric alcohols — Butan-1-ol (n-butyl alcohol)
- 290514 Saturated monohydric alcohols — Other butanols
- 290516 Saturated monohydric alcohols — Octanol (octyl alcohol) and isomers thereof
- 290517 Saturated monohydric alcohols — Dodecan-1-ol (lauryl alcohol), hexadecan-1-ol (cetyl alcohol) and octadecan-1-ol (stearyl alcohol)
- 290519 Saturated monohydric alcohols — Other
- 290522 Unsaturated monohydric alcohols — Acyclic terpene alcohols
- 290529 Unsaturated monohydric alcohols — Other
- 290531 Diols — Ethylene glycol (ethanediol)
- 290532 Diols — Propylene glycol (propane-1,2-diol)
- 290539 Diols — Other
- 290541 Other polyhydric alcohols — 2-Ethyl-2-(hydroxymethyl)propane-1,3-diol (trimethylolpropane)
- 290542 Other polyhydric alcohols — Pentaerythritol
- 290543 Other polyhydric alcohols — Mannitol
- 290544 Other polyhydric alcohols — D-glucitol (sorbitol)
- 290545 Other polyhydric alcohols — Glycerol
- 290549 Other polyhydric alcohols — Other
- 290551 Halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives of acyclic alcohols — Ethchlorvynol (INN)
- 290559 Halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives of acyclic alcohols — Other
US duty rate
0%–5.5%
General (MFN) rate in the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule, 2026 edition. A range means the rate depends on the 8-digit US line your product falls under. Extra duties such as Section 301, Section 232 or anti-dumping orders can apply on top, depending on origin. Check the lines on hts.usitc.gov. Not legal advice.
Who imports under 290511
EximAgent lists companies with recorded shipments under this code, built from customs records, with who they buy from and how often. See importers of 290511 →
Common questions
- What is HS code 290511?
- Acyclic alcohols and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives : Saturated monohydric alcohols : Methanol (methyl alcohol)
- What duty rates apply to 290511?
- Listed US duty: 0%–5.5% (US general rate, HTS 2026).
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