2905.16.00
Octanol (Octyl alcohol) and isomers thereof
Acyclic alcohols and their halogenated, sulfonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives: Saturated monohydric alcohols
Data provenance: Rates from HTS Revision 16 (Aug 15, 2026); trade measures verified against CBP CSMS and Federal Register notices through Aug 15, 2026.
Duty rates
Column 1 (General / MFN)
3.7%
Column 2 (Non-NTR)
25%
Column 1 (Special / FTA)
Free
Eligible
The rates above are statutory column rates. Trade remedies in Chapter 99 (Section 301, 232, IEEPA, reciprocal) and FTA preferences can change the duty owed on a given entry — see below.
Trade measures (Chapter 99)
No active Chapter 99 measures are linked to this code.
Rate-change history
What the rate was before, and when it changed. The government schedule replaces each revision in place; we keep the timeline.
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NEW_PROGRAM Executive Order Feb 1, 2026 — Reciprocal Tariff (FR 2026-03824)
Section 122 reciprocal surcharge in effect — additional 10% on most imports through July 24, 2026
See the change → -
Base rate HTS 2023
Column 1 general rate set to 3.7%.
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