HS Code 2905: Acyclic alcohols and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives

Q: Is HS code 2905 the same in every country?

Yes — HS code 2905 is part of the WCO Harmonized System and is the same in every WCO member country at the 6-digit level. Beyond 6 digits, each country extends the code under its own system (e.g. HTSUS in the US, CN/TARIC in the EU, HSK in Korea, CCCHS in China) for national tariff rates and trade statistics. To see how a specific country classifies this code, select a country.

Q: Which WCO edition does HS code 2905 belong to, and has it been reclassified?

The Harmonized System is maintained by the World Customs Organization (WCO) and revised approximately every five years. The current edition is HS 2022, which replaced HS 2017 on 1 January 2022. Codes are added, merged, or split between editions to reflect new products and trade patterns, so a code valid in one edition may not exist or may mean something different in another.

Q: How do I find the correct country-specific version of HS code 2905?

Beyond the international 6-digit level, each country adds its own digits — the US extends to 10 digits (HTSUS), the EU to 8 or 10 (CN/TARIC), China to 13 (CCCHS), Korea to 10 (HSK), Japan to 9, and so on. To find the full code used by a specific country, select a country in TradeInt's HS Code Tool and search for 2905.

What is HS Code 2905

HS Code 2905 covers Acyclic alcohols and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives. It is a 4-digit heading within Chapter 29 (Organic chemicals), Section VI. Its 6-digit subheadings are identical in every HS-adopting country; from the 7th digit onward, each country extends the code for its own tariff and statistics.

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What does HS Code 2905 Acyclic alcohols and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives Cover?

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

Alcohols; saturated monohydric, dodecan-1-ol (lauryl alcohol), hexadecan-1-ol (cetyl alcohol) and octadecan-1-ol (stearyl alcohol)

HS Code 290519

Alcohols; saturated monohydric, n.e.c. in item no. 2905.1

HS Code 290522

Alcohols; unsaturated monohydric, acyclic terpene alcohols

HS Code 290529

Alcohols; acyclic, unsaturated monohydric, (other than acyclic terpene alcohols)

HS Code 290543

Alcohols; polyhydric, mannitol

HS Code 290544

Alcohols; polyhydric, d-glucitol (sorbitol)

HS Code 290549

Alcohols; polyhydric, n.e.c. in item no. 2905.4

HS Code 290511

Alcohols; saturated monohydric, methanol (methyl alcohol)

HS Code 290512

Alcohols; saturated monohydric, propan-1-ol (propyl alcohol) and propan-2-ol (isopropyl alcohol)

HS Code 290513

Alcohols; saturated monohydric, butan-1-ol (n-butyl alcohol)

HS Code 290514

Alcohols; saturated monohydric, butanols excluding item no. 2905.13

HS Code 290516

Alcohols; saturated monohydric, octanol (octyl alcohol) and isomers thereof

HS Code 290531

Alcohols; acyclic, diols; ethylene glycol (ethanediol)

HS Code 290532

Alcohols; acyclic, diols; propylene glycol (propane-1, 2-diol)

HS Code 290539

Alcohols; acyclic, diols, other than ethylene glycol (ethandiol) or propylene glycol (propane-1,2-diol)

HS Code 290541

Alcohols; polyhydric, 2-ethyl-2- (hydroxymethyl) propane-1,3-diol (trimethylolpropane)

HS Code 290542

Alcohols; polyhydric, pentaerythritol

HS Code 290545

Alcohols; polyhydric, glycerol

HS Code 290551

Alcohols; acyclic; halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives thereof, ethchlorvynol (INN)

HS Code 290559

Alcohols; acyclic; halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives thereof, other than ethchlorvynol (INN)

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What HS Codes for Organic Chemicals Do Not Cover

Chapter 29 covers separate chemically defined organic compounds. Goods frequently misclassified here but that belong elsewhere include:

Mixtures of organic chemicals

Chapter 38

Pharmaceutical products (in dosage form)

Chapter 30

Essential oils

Chapter 33

Plastics in primary form

Chapter 39

This list highlights common classification errors only — it is not exhaustive. For binding classification, work with a licensed customs broker or qualified trade compliance professional.

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