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U.S. imports of butan-1-ol (n-butyl alcohol) (HS 290513) totaled $1.3M in April 2026, traded with 7 countries.
Importers of Butan-1-ol (n-Butyl Alcohol) paid $128K in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 16% on $829K in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Butan-1-ol (n-Butyl Alcohol) imports of $1.3M in April 2026 ran 270% above the year-to-date monthly average of $341K.
Last updated: April 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.
| Country | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEXICO | -- | $846K | +$846K |
| BRAZIL | $796K | -- | -$796K |
| SOUTH AFRICA | $434K | -- | -$434K |
| CANADA | -- | $375K | +$375K |
| SINGAPORE | $27K | -- | -$27K |
Monthly import values over time
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HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2905130000 | BUTAN-1-OL (N-BUTYL ALCOHOL) | $1.3M | 15.50% | $128K |
BUTAN-1-OL (N-BUTYL ALCOHOL)
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2905130000 | BUTAN-1-OL (N-BUTYL ALCOHOL) | $1.3M |
BUTAN-1-OL (N-BUTYL ALCOHOL)
734.3K kg
NUCLEIC ACIDS & SALTS; OTHER HETEROCYCLIC CMP, NES
HS 293499
HETEROCYCLIC COMP W NITROGEN HETERO-ATM ONLY NESOI
HS 293399
POLYPEPTIDE PROTEIN& GLYCOPROTEIN HORMONES &DERIV
HS 293719
CMPDS CONT AN UNFUSED PYRIDINE RING ETC NESOI
HS 293339
COMP WITH PYRIMIDINE OR PIPERAZINE RING, NESOI
HS 293359
ANTIBIOTICS, NESOI
HS 294190
| State | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | $796K | $825K | +$29K |
| New Jersey | $218K | $102K | -$116K |
| North Carolina | $216K | $35K | -$181K |
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOUSTON, TX | $796K | $27K | -$769K |
| LAREDO, TX | -- | $782K | +$782K |
| NEWARK, NJ | $251K | $8K | -$243K |