China HS Code

HS Code 290517: Saturated monohydric alcohols : Dodecan1ol (lauryl alcohol), hexadecan1ol (cetyl alcohol) and octadecan1ol (stearyl alcohol) in China

Q: Is HS code 290517 the same across all countries?

Yes — up to the 6-digit level, HS code 290517 is the same in every WCO member country. Beyond 6 digits, each country extends the code for national tariff and statistical use. China extends it under China HS / CCCHS.

Q: What system does China use to classify HS code 290517?

China classifies products under the Customs Import and Export Tariff of the People's Republic of China (China HS / CCCHS; locally 中华人民共和国海关进出口税则), which extends HS codes to 13 digits. The first 6 digits align with the WCO Harmonized System, and the rest cover national tariff and statistical needs.

Q: Where can I officially look up HS code 290517 in China?

The official source is http://english.customs.gov.cn/. For faster cross-country lookups, TradeInt's HS Code Tool consolidates classifications across all major countries in one place.

What is HS Code 290517 in China

Under China's Customs Import and Export Tariff of the People's Republic of China (中华人民共和国海关进出口税则), HS Code 290517 is the WCO Harmonized System subheading for Saturated monohydric alcohols : Dodecan1ol (lauryl alcohol), hexadecan1ol (cetyl alcohol) and octadecan1ol (stearyl alcohol). This is the most detailed internationally standardized level; China extends classifications to 13 digits under its national tariff system. 290517 belongs to Section VI: Products of the chemical or allied industries, Chapter 29: Organic chemicals, Heading 2905: Acyclic alcohols and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives.

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Classification Path of HS Code 290517 in China

Section VI

Chapters (28-38) Products of the chemical or allied industries

Chapter 29

Organic chemicals

HS Code 2905

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

HS Code 290517

Saturated monohydric alcohols : Dodecan1ol (lauryl alcohol), hexadecan1ol (cetyl alcohol) and octadecan1ol (stearyl alcohol)

HS Code 29051700

Dodecan-1-ol, hexadecan-1-ol&octadecan-1-ol 十二醇、十六醇及十八醇

China Tariff Classification: Customs Import and Export Tariff of the People's Republic of China (China HS / CCCHS)

In China, HS 290517 is classified under the Customs Import and Export Tariff of the People's Republic of China (中华人民共和国海关进出口税则) — a 13-digit national extension of the WCO 6-digit Harmonized System.

Tariff schedule Customs Import and Export Tariff of the People's Republic of China (China HS / CCCHS)

Local name 中华人民共和国海关进出口税则

Digits 13

Official source http://english.customs.gov.cn/

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Top Trading Product of HS Code 2905

Top China import Product Under HS Code 2905

1 290531: Diols : Ethylene glycol (ethanediol) $3.9B 2 290511: Saturated monohydric alcohols : Methanol (methyl alcohol) $3.9B 3 290545: Other polyhydric alcohols : Glycerol $634.5M

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Top China export Product Under HS Code 2905

1 290539: Diols : Other $462.1M 2 290549: Other polyhydric alcohols : Other $271.7M 3 290532: Diols : Propylene glycol (propane1,2diol) $263.9M

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Related HS Code to China Lauryl, Cetyl and Stearyl Alcohols (290517)

HS Code 29051700

Dodecan-1-ol, hexadecan-1-ol&octadecan-1-ol

HS Code 290511

Saturated monohydric alcohols : Methanol (methyl alcohol)

HS Code 290512

Saturated monohydric alcohols : Propan1ol (propyl alcohol) and propan2ol (isopropyl alcohol)

HS Code 290513

Saturated monohydric alcohols : Butan1ol (nbutyl alcohol)

HS Code 290514

Saturated monohydric alcohols : Other butanols

HS Code 290516

Saturated monohydric alcohols : Octanol (octyl alcohol) and isomers thereof

HS Code 290519

Saturated monohydric alcohols : Other

HS Code 290522

Unsaturated monohydric alcohols : Acyclic terpene alcohols

HS Code 290529

Unsaturated monohydric alcohols : Other

HS Code 290531

Diols : Ethylene glycol (ethanediol)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 290517 in China?

HS code 290517 covers Saturated monohydric alcohols : Dodecan1ol (lauryl alcohol), hexadecan1ol (cetyl alcohol) and octadecan1ol (stearyl alcohol) in China. It sits in Chapter 29 (Organic chemicals), Heading 2905 of the Harmonized System, and is classified under China HS / CCCHS.

Is HS code 290517 the same across all countries?

What system does China use to classify HS code 290517?

Where can I officially look up HS code 290517 in China?