# United States tariff lines under HS 2905.11

> The United States tariff splits HS 2905.11 (saturated monohydric alcohols: Methanol (methyl alcohol)) into 4 national lines: 2905.11.10.00 (imported only for use in producing synthetic natural gas (SNG) or for direct use as a fuel), 2905.11.20.10 (imported for use in chemical production, including production of aldehydes, plastics, olefins and resins), 2905.11.20.15 (for use in wastewater treatment) and 2905.11.20.85 (other). The general (MFN) duty differs by line: free on 2905.11.10.00, 5.5% on 2905.11.20.10, 5.5% on 2905.11.20.15 and 5.5% on 2905.11.20.85.

Source: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/290511
Last updated: 9 October 2026

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## Key facts

- HS subheading: [2905.11](https://border.bot/hs-codes/290511)
- National lines: 4
- Tariff: [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states)
- Chapter: 29: Organic chemicals

## United States lines under 2905.11

The United States tariff splits HS 2905.11 (saturated monohydric alcohols: Methanol (methyl alcohol)) into 4 national lines: 2905.11.10.00 (imported only for use in producing synthetic natural gas (SNG) or for direct use as a fuel), 2905.11.20.10 (imported for use in chemical production, including production of aldehydes, plastics, olefins and resins), 2905.11.20.15 (for use in wastewater treatment) and 2905.11.20.85 (other).

The general (MFN) duty differs by line: free on 2905.11.10.00, 5.5% on 2905.11.20.10, 5.5% on 2905.11.20.15 and 5.5% on 2905.11.20.85.

- [2905.11.10.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/2905111000) Saturated monohydric alcohols, Methanol (Methyl alcohol), Imported only for use in producing synthetic natural gas (SNG) or for direct use as a fuel. Duty (MFN): free
- [2905.11.20.10](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/2905112010) Saturated monohydric alcohols, Methanol (Methyl alcohol), Other, Imported for use in chemical production, including production of aldehydes, plastics, olefins and resins. Duty (MFN): 5.5%
- [2905.11.20.15](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/2905112015) Saturated monohydric alcohols, Methanol (Methyl alcohol), Other, For use in wastewater treatment. Duty (MFN): 5.5%
- [2905.11.20.85](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/2905112085) Saturated monohydric alcohols, Methanol (Methyl alcohol), Other, Other. Duty (MFN): 5.5%

## In other countries

No other national tariff on border.bot has live lines under 2905.11 yet.

- [The Harmonized System text for 2905.11](https://border.bot/hs-codes/290511)

- Previous subheading: [2904.99](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/290499) Other
- Next subheading: [2905.12](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/290512) Acyclic alcohols and their halogenated, sulfonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives

## Frequently asked questions

### How many national tariff lines does the United States tariff have under HS 2905.11?

The United States tariff splits HS 2905.11 (saturated monohydric alcohols: Methanol (methyl alcohol)) into 4 national lines: 2905.11.10.00 (imported only for use in producing synthetic natural gas (SNG) or for direct use as a fuel), 2905.11.20.10 (imported for use in chemical production, including production of aldehydes, plastics, olefins and resins), 2905.11.20.15 (for use in wastewater treatment) and 2905.11.20.85 (other).

### What is the duty on HS 2905.11 in the United States?

The general (MFN) duty differs by line: free on 2905.11.10.00, 5.5% on 2905.11.20.10, 5.5% on 2905.11.20.15 and 5.5% on 2905.11.20.85.

## Sources and updates

The tariff lines for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

The duty rates for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

The trade programmes for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

This page was last updated on 9 October 2026.

Guidance from published tariff data, not a binding ruling. For a decision customs must follow, apply to the destination’s customs authority for a binding tariff ruling.

Official source files:

- https://hts.usitc.gov/reststop/exportList?from=0000000000&to=9999999999&format=CSV&styles=false

Machine-readable: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/290511.json