What is the US duty on methanol from China?
The USITC extract imported on 25 September 2026 does not store one rate for every methanol line. HTS 2905.11.10.00, imported only for synthetic natural gas or direct use as a fuel, stores a general rate of Free. HTS 2905.11.20, other methanol, stores a general rate of 5.5 percent.
Additional duties on both lines are blank, so this file does not store a Section 301 percent. The anti-dumping file dated 16 May 2026 has no row for heading 2905. This page is the United States file only. It does not state an Australian duty or a ChAFTA percent.
Open 2905.11 in the duty checkRates stored on the methanol lines
Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule export, updated_at 2026-09-25T11:27:06.251Z, from hts.usitc.gov exportList chapters 28 to 39. The public schedule is at hts.usitc.gov. The heading in the file reads "Acyclic alcohols and their halogenated, sulfonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives". The methanol subheading reads "Methanol (Methyl alcohol)".
| HTS | Description | General rate | Special rate | Additional duties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2905.11.10.00 | Imported only for use in producing synthetic natural gas (SNG) or for direct use as a fuel | Free | blank | blank |
| 2905.11.20 | Other | 5.5% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | blank |
| 2905.11.20.10 | Imported for use in chemical production, including production of aldehydes, plastics, olefins and resins | blank | blank | blank |
| 2905.11.20.15 | For use in wastewater treatment | blank | blank | blank |
| 2905.11.20.85 | Other | blank | blank | blank |
The other column is not shown. It does not apply to goods of China.
The unit on 2905.11.10.00 and on the three suffixes is liters. HTS 2905.11.20 stores no unit. None of these lines has a footnote. The 5.5 percent is on 2905.11.20 only. This page does not copy that percent onto 2905.11.20.10, 2905.11.20.15, or 2905.11.20.85.
The special-rate text on 2905.11.20 does not name China. This page does not treat Free as a China total, and it does not apply the other rate to a China shipment. Section 301 stays on the USTR Section 301 page.
Anti-dumping file
Source: the US AD/CVD file, updated_at 2026-05-16T23:32:23.566Z, 154 entries, drawn from the Trade.gov China scope index. No row names methanol or heading 2905. The file therefore stores no cash-deposit percent for this product. Check ACCESS before you treat that gap as a clearance.
Frequently asked
What is the US duty on methanol from China?
The USITC extract imported on 25 September 2026 does not store one rate for every methanol line. HTS 2905.11.10.00, imported only for synthetic natural gas or direct use as a fuel, stores a general rate of Free. HTS 2905.11.20, other methanol, stores a general rate of 5.5 percent. Additional duties on both lines are blank, so this file does not store a Section 301 percent.
Do the 10-digit methanol lines repeat the 5.5 percent?
No. HTS 2905.11.20.10, 2905.11.20.15, and 2905.11.20.85 store blank general, special, and other rates. The 5.5 percent is stored on 2905.11.20, not on those three suffixes.
Does Free or 5.5 percent include Section 301?
No. additional_duties is blank on 2905.11.10.00 and on 2905.11.20. Section 301 list membership and the extra percent are not in this file. Read the line on hts.usitc.gov and the USTR Section 301 page before you quote.
Is there a US anti-dumping case on methanol from China in this file?
The anti-dumping file dated 16 May 2026 has 154 entries and no row for methanol or heading 2905. That is not a finding that no order exists. The cash-deposit rate, if a case covers the shipment, is on ACCESS.
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