U.S. imports of Acyclic Alcohols, N.E.S. (SITC 51229) totaled $37.6M in August 2026, imported from 31 countries.
Importers of Acyclic Alcohols, N.E.S. paid $6.1M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 16.21% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Acyclic Alcohols, N.E.S. imports of $37.6M in August 2026 ran 23% above the year-to-date monthly average of $30.5M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataThe residual acyclic alcohols category captures polyhydric and other open-chain alcohols not enumerated elsewhere in the SITC schedule — a heterogeneous group that can include specialty glycols, sugar alcohols, and long-chain fatty alcohols used across personal care, plastics, and surfactant industries. Because the heading is a catch-all, correct classification requires careful review of the chemical structure and carbon chain length to confirm the product does not belong in a more specific heading. Trade professionals should obtain a detailed certificate of analysis and, where ambiguous, consider requesting a binding ruling from CBP.
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Acyclic alcohols with their own dedicated SITC lines — such as methanol, ethanol, propanol, glycerol, pentaerythritol, mannitol, and sorbitol — must be classified in those specific headings. Only open-chain alcohols that do not fit a named heading fall into this residual category, making a precise chemical identity document essential for correct classification.
Long-chain saturated fatty alcohols such as cetyl and stearyl alcohol are acyclic and, if not covered by a more specific provision, can fall here. However, their classification may also be influenced by whether they are derived from natural fats or synthesized petrochemically, so a binding ruling or broker consultation is recommended for first-time importers.
Basic heading 112 of 465 in section 5
Basic heading 51229 · $37.6M of $27.5B
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Imports · August 2026
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China pays 40.7% duty; South Korea 9.8%.
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$37.6MYoY · free account
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$44.4MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $316.1M of Acyclic Alcohols, N.E.S. and exported $452.5M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.