Hong Kong, China Special Administrative Region HS Code

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

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. Hong Kong, China Special Administrative Region extends it under HKHS.

Q: What system does Hong Kong, China Special Administrative Region use to classify HS code 290517?

Hong Kong, China Special Administrative Region classifies products under the Hong Kong Harmonized System (HKHS; locally 香港協調制度), which extends HS codes to 8 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 Hong Kong, China Special Administrative Region?

The official source is https://www.customs.gov.hk/en/home/index.html. 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 Hong Kong, China Special Administrative Region

Under Hong Kong, China Special Administrative Region's Hong Kong Harmonized System (香港協調制度), 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; Hong Kong, China Special Administrative Region extends classifications to 8 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 Hong Kong, China Special Administrative Region

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 (LAURYL ALCOHOL), HEXADECAN-1-OL (CETYL ALCOHOL), AND OCTADECAN-1-OL (STEARYL ALCOHOL) 1-十二烷醇（月桂醇），1-十六烷醇（鯨臘醇）及1-十八烷醇（十八烷醇）

Hong Kong, China Special Administrative Region Tariff Classification: Hong Kong Harmonized System (HKHS)

In Hong Kong, China Special Administrative Region, HS 290517 is classified under the Hong Kong Harmonized System (香港協調制度) — a 8-digit national extension of the WCO 6-digit Harmonized System.

Tariff schedule Hong Kong Harmonized System (HKHS)

Local name 香港協調制度

Digits 8

Official source https://www.customs.gov.hk/en/home/index.html

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Top Trading Product of HS Code 2905

Top Hong Kong, China Special Administrative Region import Product Under HS Code 2905

1 290539: Diols : Other $2.4M 2 290512: Saturated monohydric alcohols : Propan1ol (propyl alcohol) and propan2ol (isopropyl alcohol) $1.9M 3 290511: Saturated monohydric alcohols : Methanol (methyl alcohol) $1.5M

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Top Hong Kong, China Special Administrative Region export Product Under HS Code 2905

1 290539: Diols : Other $1.2M 2 290549: Other polyhydric alcohols : Other $738.9K 3 290529: Unsaturated monohydric alcohols : Other $406.4K

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Related HS Code to Hong Kong, China Special Administrative Region Lauryl, Cetyl and Stearyl Alcohols (290517)

HS Code 29051700

DODECAN-1-OL (LAURYL ALCOHOL), HEXADECAN-1-OL (CETYL ALCOHOL), AND OCTADECAN-1-OL (STEARYL ALCOHOL)

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 Hong Kong, China Special Administrative Region?

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

Is HS code 290517 the same across all countries?

What system does Hong Kong, China Special Administrative Region use to classify HS code 290517?

Where can I officially look up HS code 290517 in Hong Kong, China Special Administrative Region?