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HS 2905 — Acyclic alcohols and their halogenated, sulfonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives

HS heading 2905 (Acyclic alcohols and their halogenated, sulfonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives) spans 19 products in U.S. import records, with 173,979 bill-of-lading shipments. The most imported are D-Glucitol (Sorbitol), Propan-1-ol (Propyl alcohol) and propan-2-ol (Isopropyl alcohol), and Butan-1-ol (n-Butyl alcohol).

Part of Chapter 29: Organic chemicals

Sourced from U.S. Customs bill of lading data · Updated monthly · Data through August 2026Cite as: ImportDoor, U.S. Customs bill of lading data (data through August 2026), https://www.importdoor.com/products/heading/2905

Products under this heading

HSProductShipments
290544D-Glucitol (Sorbitol)74,816
290512Propan-1-ol (Propyl alcohol) and propan-2-ol (Isopropyl alcohol)39,143
290513Butan-1-ol (n-Butyl alcohol)20,261
290514Saturated monohydric alcohols, other butanols9,333
290532Propylene glycol (Propane-1,2-diol)5,535
290517Dodecan-1-ol (Lauryl alcohol), hexadecan-1-ol (Cetyl alcohol) and octadecan-1-ol (Stearyl alcohol)4,418
290542Other polyhydric alcohols, pentaerythritol2,794
290545Other polyhydric alcohols, glycerol2,606
290539Diols, other2,461
290549Other polyhydric alcohols, other2,459
290519Saturated monohydric alcohols, other2,169
2905412-Ethyl-2-(hydroxymethyl)propane-1,3-diol (Trimethylolpropane)1,972
290511Methanol (Methyl alcohol)1,611
290522Acyclic terpene alcohols1,115
290543Other polyhydric alcohols, mannitol887
290529Unsaturated monohydric alcohols, other868
290516Octanol (Octyl alcohol) and isomers thereof561
290531Ethylene glycol (Ethanediol)555
290559Halogenated, sulfonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives of acyclic alcohols, other415

Frequently asked questions about HS 2905

What is HS code 2905?

HS 2905 covers acyclic alcohols and their halogenated, sulfonated. It is a 4-digit heading in chapter 29 (Organic chemicals) of the Harmonized System, with 19 six-digit subheadings that appear in U.S. import records.

How many U.S. import shipments fall under HS 2905?

ImportDoor has 173,979 U.S. Customs bill-of-lading shipment records under HS heading 2905, updated monthly.

What is the most imported product under HS 2905?

D-Glucitol (HS 290544) leads with 74,816 shipments, followed by Propan-1-ol and propan-2-ol (HS 290512) and Butan-1-ol (HS 290513).

HS Code 2905: Acyclic alcohols and their halogenated | US Import Data