# United States tariff lines under HS 2905.49

> The United States tariff splits HS 2905.49 (other polyhydric alcohols: Other) into 5 national lines: 2905.49.10.00 (triols and tetrols), 2905.49.20.00 (esters of glycerol formed with acids of heading 2904), 2905.49.30.00 (xylitol), 2905.49.40.00 (other) and 1 other. The general (MFN) duty differs by line: 3.7% on 2905.49.10.00, 5.5% on 2905.49.20.00, free on 2905.49.30.00, 5.5% on 2905.49.40.00 and 5.5% on 2905.49.50.01.

Source: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/290549
Last updated: 9 October 2026

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## Key facts

- HS subheading: [2905.49](https://border.bot/hs-codes/290549)
- National lines: 5
- Tariff: [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states)
- Chapter: 29: Organic chemicals

## United States lines under 2905.49

The United States tariff splits HS 2905.49 (other polyhydric alcohols: Other) into 5 national lines: 2905.49.10.00 (triols and tetrols), 2905.49.20.00 (esters of glycerol formed with acids of heading 2904), 2905.49.30.00 (xylitol), 2905.49.40.00 (other) and 1 other.

The general (MFN) duty differs by line: 3.7% on 2905.49.10.00, 5.5% on 2905.49.20.00, free on 2905.49.30.00, 5.5% on 2905.49.40.00 and 5.5% on 2905.49.50.01.

- [2905.49.10.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/2905491000) Other polyhydric alcohols, Other, Triols and tetrols. Duty (MFN): 3.7%
- [2905.49.20.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/2905492000) Other polyhydric alcohols, Other, Esters of glycerol formed with acids of heading 2904. Duty (MFN): 5.5%
- [2905.49.30.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/2905493000) Other polyhydric alcohols, Other, Other, Polyhydric alcohols derived from sugars, Xylitol. Duty (MFN): free
- [2905.49.40.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/2905494000) Other polyhydric alcohols, Other, Other, Polyhydric alcohols derived from sugars, Other. Duty (MFN): 5.5%
- [2905.49.50.01](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/2905495001) Other polyhydric alcohols, Other, Other, Other. Duty (MFN): 5.5%

## In other countries

No other national tariff on border.bot has live lines under 2905.49 yet.

- [The Harmonized System text for 2905.49](https://border.bot/hs-codes/290549)

- Previous subheading: [2905.45](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/290545) Acyclic alcohols and their halogenated, sulfonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives
- Next subheading: [2905.51](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/290551) 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 2905.49?

The United States tariff splits HS 2905.49 (other polyhydric alcohols: Other) into 5 national lines: 2905.49.10.00 (triols and tetrols), 2905.49.20.00 (esters of glycerol formed with acids of heading 2904), 2905.49.30.00 (xylitol), 2905.49.40.00 (other) and 1 other.

### What is the duty on HS 2905.49 in the United States?

The general (MFN) duty differs by line: 3.7% on 2905.49.10.00, 5.5% on 2905.49.20.00, free on 2905.49.30.00, 5.5% on 2905.49.40.00 and 5.5% on 2905.49.50.01.

## 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/290549.json