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Harmonized System
U.S. imports of butan-1-ol (n-butyl alcohol) (HS 290513) totaled $5.3M in July 2026, traded with 12 countries.
Importers of Butan-1-ol (n-Butyl Alcohol) paid $721K in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 16% on $4.6M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Butan-1-ol (n-Butyl Alcohol) imports of $5.3M in July 2026 ran 24% above the year-to-date monthly average of $4.2M.
Last updated: July 2026 datan-Butyl alcohol — a four-carbon primary alcohol — is a workhorse solvent and chemical intermediate used in coatings, adhesives, plasticizers, and butyl acrylate production. Classified under a single 10-digit line (2905130000), it is produced commercially via oxo synthesis or fermentation routes. Taiwan leads US imports under this heading, with South Africa and Brazil also notable suppliers; the geographic spread reflects the global distribution of oxo-alcohol production capacity tied to propylene feedstock availability.
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Butan-1-ol (n-butyl alcohol) is specifically enumerated at heading 2905.13, while isobutyl alcohol (2-methylpropan-1-ol) falls under the 'butanols, NESOI' heading at 2905.14 (line 2905145010). The structural distinction — straight-chain versus branched — determines the correct heading, and misclassification between these two is a common audit finding.
The largest end-use is as a feedstock for butyl acrylate and butyl acetate, which feed into paints, coatings, and adhesives manufacturing. It is also used directly as an industrial solvent in lacquers and as an intermediate in glycol ether production, making demand closely correlated with construction and automotive coatings activity.
HSChapter 29
Subheading 9 of 20 in heading 2905
Subheading 290513 · $5.3M of $145.5M
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ImportsExports
Imports
$5.3MYoY · Pro
Exports
$1.6MYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · July 2026
origin
Belgium and South Africa together supply 100% of it.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
11.9% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 13.65%.
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2905130000 | Butan-1-Ol (N-Butyl Alcohol) | $5.3M | 13.65% | 88.07% | $721K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2905130000 | Butan-1-Ol (N-Butyl Alcohol) | $1.6M |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.