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Code 2905 39 · Heading 2905

Acyclic divalent alcohols, other than ethylene glycol and propylene glycol

This covers acyclic alcohols with two alcohol groups, except ethylene glycol (ethanediol) and propylene glycol (propan-1,2-diol). The more specific child categories identify certain named substances and other acyclic divalent alcohols.

For example

  • Butan-1,3-diol
  • Butan-1,4-diol
  • 2,4,7,9-Tetramethyldec-5-yn-4,7-diol
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Official tariff text

Diols (excl. ethylene glycol "ethanediol" and propylene glycol "propane-1,2-diol")

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Import duty on the codes below: 0.0–5.5%

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Classification decides the rate here: from 0.0% to 9.6%.

Selling to Norway, Great Britain and the United States

What they charge on arrival.

Norway, Great Britain and the United States use their own tariff lines under the 6-digit HS code. The rates below are what their customs charge on goods arriving from the EU. Match the goods against each country's own wording before you rely on a rate.

Norway

Duty free

  • Their lines2 Norwegian lines

29.05.3901 Butane-1,4-diol

Norwegian tariff data checked Sept. 13, 2026.

Great Britain

The rate depends on the line.

  • Their lines15 British lines

2905 39 20 00 Butane-1,3-diol

Northern Ireland follows other rules.

UK tariff data checked Sept. 13, 2026.

United States

10.0%

Estimated from published US measures

  • Their lines4 US lines
  • Entry dateSept. 17, 2026

2905.39.10.00 Acyclic alcohols and their halogenated, sulfonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives

The US importer of record files the entry.

US tariff data checked Sept. 16, 2026.

See the 2 Norwegian lines

Selling to Norway

Norway splits the 6-digit category its own way, so these are Norway's own lines under it, not this EU code. Check your product against their wording; what Norwegian customs charges is shown per line.

  • 29.05.3901

    Butane-1,4-diol

    Ordinary duty
    Duty free

  • 29.05.3909

    Other

    Ordinary duty
    Duty free

Norwegian tariff data version 1.5/1.2, last checked Sept. 13, 2026.

Contains data from Norwegian Customs (data.toll.no), licensed under CC BY 4.0, adapted for display.

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Selling to Great Britain

What UK customs charges when goods like these arrive in Great Britain.

  • 2905 39 20 00

    Butane-1,3-diol

    Ordinary duty
    Duty free

  • 2905 39 26 00

    Butane-1,4-diol or tetramethylene glycol (1,4-butanediol) having a bio-based carbon content of 100|% by mass

    Ordinary duty
    4.0%
    Goods of EU origin
    Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.

  • 2905 39 28 00

    Other

    Ordinary duty
    4.0%
    Goods of EU origin
    Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.

  • 2905 39 30 00

    2,4,7,9-Tetramethyldec-5-yne-4,7-diol

    Ordinary duty
    Duty free

  • 2905 39 95 15

    2,5-Dimethylhexane-2,5-diol (CAS RN 110-03-2) with a purity by weight of 98 % or more

    Ordinary duty
    4.0%
    Goods of EU origin
    Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.

  • 2905 39 95 25

    Pinacol (CAS RN 76-09-5) with a purity by weight of 98 % or more

    Ordinary duty
    4.0%
    Goods of EU origin
    Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.

  • 2905 39 95 30

    2,4,7,9-Tetramethyl-4,7-decanediol (CAS RN 17913-76-7)

    Ordinary duty
    4.0%
    Goods of EU origin
    Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.

  • 2905 39 95 35

    Propane-1,3-diol (CAS RN 504-63-2) with a purity by weight of 99 % or more

    Ordinary duty
    4.0%
    Goods of EU origin
    Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.
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  • 2905 39 95 40

    Decane-1,10-diol (CAS RN 112-47-0)

    Ordinary duty
    4.0%
    Goods of EU origin
    Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.

  • 2905 39 95 45

    2,5,7,10,11,14-hexaoxa-1,6-distibabicyclo[4.4.4]tetradecane (CAS RN 29736-75-2) with a purity by weight of 99 % or more

    Ordinary duty
    4.0%
    Goods of EU origin
    Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.

  • 2905 39 95 50

    2-Methyl-2-propylpropane-1,3-diol (CAS RN 78-26-2)

    Ordinary duty
    4.0%
    Goods of EU origin
    Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.

  • 2905 39 95 60

    Dodecane-1,12-diol (CAS RN 5675-51-4)

    Ordinary duty
    4.0%
    Goods of EU origin
    Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.

  • 2905 39 95 70

    2-methylpropane-1,3-diol (CAS RN 2163-42-0) with a purity by weight of 98 % or more

    Ordinary duty
    4.0%
    Goods of EU origin
    Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.

  • 2905 39 95 80

    Pentane-1,5-diol (CAS RN 111-29-5) with a purity by weight of 97 % or more

    Ordinary duty
    4.0%
    Goods of EU origin
    Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.

  • 2905 39 95 90

    Other

    Ordinary duty
    Depends on the product details
    Goods of EU origin
    Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.

These rates apply in Great Britain. Different rules may apply for goods entering Northern Ireland.

UK tariff data version v4.0.1599, last checked Sept. 13, 2026.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Source: UK Department for Business and Trade (data.api.trade.gov.uk).

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Selling to the United States

What US customs charges when goods like these arrive from the EU. The US importer of record files the entry and pays the duty.

  • 2905.39.10.00

    Acyclic alcohols and their halogenated, sulfonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives, Diols, Other, Butylene glycol

    General rate
    5.5%
    From the EU
    10.0% Estimated from published US measures US headings applied: 9903.05.39 Section 301 forced-labour action, 91 FR 47318 (memorandum 91 FR 47717), U.S. note 52 to subchapter III of chapter 99

  • 2905.39.20.00

    Acyclic alcohols and their halogenated, sulfonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives, Diols, Other, Neopentyl glycol

    General rate
    5.5%
    From the EU
    10.0% Estimated from published US measures US headings applied: 9903.05.39 Section 301 forced-labour action, 91 FR 47318 (memorandum 91 FR 47717), U.S. note 52 to subchapter III of chapter 99

  • 2905.39.60.00

    Acyclic alcohols and their halogenated, sulfonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives, Diols, Other, Hexylene glycol

    General rate
    Free
    From the EU
    10.0% Estimated from published US measures US headings applied: 9903.05.39 Section 301 forced-labour action, 91 FR 47318 (memorandum 91 FR 47717), U.S. note 52 to subchapter III of chapter 99

  • 2905.39.90.00

    Acyclic alcohols and their halogenated, sulfonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives, Diols, Other

    General rate
    5.5%
    From the EU
    10.0% Estimated from published US measures US headings applied: 9903.05.39 Section 301 forced-labour action, 91 FR 47318 (memorandum 91 FR 47717), U.S. note 52 to subchapter III of chapter 99

Worked out for an entry on Sept. 17, 2026.

US tariff schedule 2026HTSRev19, last checked Sept. 16, 2026.

Last change we recorded: Revision 19 (2026), Sept. 16, 2026.

Anti-dumping and countervailing duties, US import taxes and customs fees are not included.

The descriptions above are the US tariff texts, which the United States publishes in English only.

Source: the US International Trade Commission's Harmonized Tariff Schedule (hts.usitc.gov), public domain, and the measures published in the Federal Register.

This is a planning estimate from the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule (revision shown) and the published Federal Register measures as of the date shown, for a shipment of EU origin. It is not a customs entry, legal advice or a broker's opinion, and tariffs.help is not a US-licensed customs broker. The US importer of record or their broker confirms the classification, origin, value and the duty due before filing.

Duty rates shown here are estimates, read from official EU / Danish, Norwegian and UK tariff data for orientation only. Confirm the current rate with Toldstyrelsen, TARIC, Norwegian Customs or the UK Online Trade Tariff before you file. The rate you pay can also depend on the country of origin. These are base customs duties only: import VAT, excise duties, anti-dumping duties and safeguard or quota measures are not included.