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HS HEADING 2906

Alcohols; cyclic, and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives

HEADING

2906

CHAPTER

29Organic chemicals

In plain English

This category covers alcohols, including cyclic varieties and their modified forms such as halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated, or nitrosated derivatives. The goods are split into two main groups: cyclic alcohols like menthol, cyclohexanol, sterols, and inositols, and aromatic alcohols like benzyl alcohol. Within the cyclic group, specific items are listed individually while others fall into a general remaining category. The aromatic group distinguishes benzyl alcohol from all other aromatic alcohols and their derivatives.

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6-digit subheadings (6)

Official HS 2022 subheading texts. National tariff schedules subdivide these further (8-10 digit lines) and set the actual duty rates.

2906.11

Alcohols; cyclanic, cyclenic or cycloterpenic and derivatives, menthol

2906.12

Alcohols; cyclanic, cyclenic or cycloterpenic and derivatives, cyclohexanol, methylcyclohexanols and dimethylcyclohexanols

2906.13

Alcohols; cyclanic, cyclenic or cycloterpenic and derivatives, sterols and inositols

2906.19

Alcohols; cyclanic, cyclenic or cycloterpenic and derivatives, n.e.c. in item no. 2906.1

2906.21

Alcohols; aromatic alcohols and derivatives, benzyl alcohol

2906.29

Alcohols; aromatic and derivatives, other than benzyl alcohol

Chapter 29 classification notes

Key chapter for pharmaceutical intermediates, narcotic and psychotropic substances (controlled under the 1961 and 1971 UN Conventions), and list-1 chemicals under the 1988 Convention (drug-precursor control). Import requires prior authorisation from the national competent authority.

Frequent misclassification in this chapter

Finished medicaments: Chapter 30 (3004). Agricultural pesticides: Chapter 38 (3808) when formulated; raw active ingredients may be Chapter 29. Essential oils: Chapter 33 when perfumery-grade.

Classification certainty

The 6-digit level shown here is the internationally harmonised layer. Duty rates attach to national 8-10 digit tariff lines, which differ by country — use the duty calculator for lane estimates. For binding certainty, request a ruling from the destination customs authority.

Binding tariff ruling database

Other headings in Chapter 29

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