# United States tariff line 2905.11.10.00: Imported only for use in producing synthetic natural gas (SNG) or for direct use as a fuel

> In the United States tariff, line 2905.11.10.00 covers saturated monohydric alcohols, methanol (Methyl alcohol), imported only for use in producing synthetic natural gas (SNG) or for direct use as a fuel. Goods under this line enter free of general (MFN) duty. It falls under HS subheading 2905.11 in heading 29.05 (chapter 29).

Source: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/2905111000
Last updated: 9 October 2026

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## Key facts

- Tariff line: 2905.11.10.00
- Covers: 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
- Additional duties: None recorded
- Restrictions: None recorded
- Tariff: [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states)
- HS subheading: [2905.11](https://border.bot/hs-codes/290511)

## What this line covers

In the United States tariff, line 2905.11.10.00 covers saturated monohydric alcohols, methanol (Methyl alcohol), imported only for use in producing synthetic natural gas (SNG) or for direct use as a fuel.

Its legal text is “Imported only for use in producing synthetic natural gas (SNG) or for direct use as a fuel”, read under “Saturated monohydric alcohols” and “Methanol (Methyl alcohol)”.

## How it is structured

It falls under HS subheading 2905.11 in heading 29.05 (chapter 29). The first six digits are the Harmonized System code; the 4 digits after them are added by the United States tariff.

- Chapter 29: Organic chemicals
- Heading 29.05: Acyclic alcohols and their halogenated, sulfonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives
- Subheading 2905.11: Saturated monohydric alcohols
- Within the subheading: Methanol (Methyl alcohol)
- Line 2905.11.10.00: Imported only for use in producing synthetic natural gas (SNG) or for direct use as a fuel

## Duty

Goods under this line enter free of general (MFN) duty.

## 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)

## Other lines under 2905.11

- [2905.11.20.10](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/2905112010) Imported for use in chemical production, including production of aldehydes, plastics, olefins and resins
- [2905.11.20.15](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/2905112015) For use in wastewater treatment
- [2905.11.20.85](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/2905112085) Other

- Previous line: [2904.99.50.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/2904995000) Other
- Next line: [2905.11.20.10](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/2905112010) Imported for use in chemical production, including production of aldehydes, plastics, olefins and resins

## Frequently asked questions

### What does tariff line 2905.11.10.00 cover in the United States tariff?

In the United States tariff, line 2905.11.10.00 covers saturated monohydric alcohols, methanol (Methyl alcohol), imported only for use in producing synthetic natural gas (SNG) or for direct use as a fuel.

### What is the general (MFN) duty on 2905.11.10.00 in the United States?

Goods under this line enter free of general (MFN) duty.

## 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/2905111000.json