U.S. exports of Octanol (Octyl Alcohol) and Isomers (SITC 51214) totaled $24.4M in August 2026.
Importers of Octanol (Octyl Alcohol) and Isomers paid $58K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 20.25% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Octanol (Octyl Alcohol) and Isomers imports of $285K in August 2026 ran 83% below the year-to-date monthly average of $1.7M.
Last updated: August 2026 data2-ethylhexanol — the dominant commercial isomer within this heading — is a critical plasticizer-alcohol feedstock, consumed primarily in the production of di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and other phthalate and non-phthalate plasticizers used in PVC compounding. Octanol isomers are also used as surfactant intermediates and fragrance components, giving this SITC 51214 heading a broad downstream footprint across chemicals, plastics, and personal care. Trade volumes track closely with PVC production cycles and plasticizer demand in construction and automotive markets.
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2-Ethylhexanol (2-EH) is the primary feedstock for phthalate and non-phthalate plasticizers, which are high-volume additives in PVC production. Its dominance reflects the scale of global plasticizer demand; other octanol isomers such as 1-octanol are traded in smaller volumes for fragrance and surfactant applications.
Standard chemical import documentation includes a commercial invoice with CAS number and purity specification, a safety data sheet (SDS), and, where applicable, a certificate of analysis. If the shipment originates from a country subject to chemical-sector Section 301 tariffs, additional tariff classification review is warranted.
Basic heading 170 of 465 in section 5
Basic heading 51214 · $24.4M of $26.2B
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Exports · August 2026
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Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $34.8M of Octanol (Octyl Alcohol) and Isomers and exported $220.6M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.