HS 2905 · Organic chemicals
Acyclic alcohols
Data last updated 18 October 2026 · schedule data 2026.10.2
In short
The EU's duty on Mercosur acyclic alcohols is up to 4.4% today and reaches zero by 2030 (5 lines only get a quota); Brazil's duty on EU acyclic alcohols is up to 12.7% today and reaches zero by 2036 (6 of 46 lines are excluded).
Rates at a glance
Into the EU from Mercosur
30 tariff linesPreferential duty 2026
0–9.6%
plus specific duties on 5 lines
Duty-free on all phased lines by
2030
Agreement base rate
0–9.6%
plus specific duties on 5 lines
Applied MFN rate today
0–9.6%
Into Brazil from the EU
46 tariff linesPreferential duty 2026
0–20%
Duty-free on all phased lines by
2036
Agreement base rate
2–14%
Applied MFN rate today
0–20%
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About this product
This heading includes methanol, glycols and sugar alcohols like sorbitol. Some lines are in an EU quota for starch derivatives, most others are phased out within a few years, and a few are free from the start. Mercosur's duties are removed on short and long schedules, with a few lines excluded.
How the duty falls, year by year
Highest and lowest ad valorem duty each year over the lines on a path to zero. Excluded and quota-only lines keep their duty and aren't included.
Into the EU from Mercosur
| Year | Ad valorem duty | Lines duty-free |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0–4.4% | 6 / 30 |
| 2027 | 0–3.3% | 6 / 30 |
| 2028 | 0–2.2% | 6 / 30 |
| 2029 | 0–1.1% | 6 / 30 |
| 2030 | 0% | 25 / 30 |
5 lines also carry a specific duty in 2026, cut on the same schedule.
Into Brazil from the EU
| Year | Ad valorem duty | Lines duty-free |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0–12.7% | 26 / 46 |
| 2027 | 0–11.4% | 26 / 46 |
| 2028 | 0–10.1% | 26 / 46 |
| 2029 | 0–8.9% | 26 / 46 |
| 2030 | 0–7.6% | 28 / 46 |
| 2031 | 0–6.3% | 28 / 46 |
| 2032 | 0–5% | 28 / 46 |
| 2033 | 0–3.8% | 28 / 46 |
| 2034 | 0–2.5% | 28 / 46 |
| 2035 | 0–1.2% | 28 / 46 |
| 2036 | 0% | 40 / 46 |
Lines by staging category
The staging category sets the speed of the cut: 0 is duty-free from entry into force, 4 to 15 are the years to zero, E is excluded and letter codes are quotas or special treatments.
Mercosur → EU
- 4× 19
- 0× 6
- SH2× 5
EU → Mercosur
- 4× 22
- 10× 18
- E× 6
Tariff-rate quotas
Rates in each Mercosur country
Each member has its own base rate and applied MFN rate. The preference is cut from the base rate, or from the applied rate where that's lower (Art. 2.4(7) of the agreement), so the current rate can differ by country.
| Country | Base rate | Applied MFN | Preferential 2026 | Zero by | Applied-rate source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 2–14% | 0–20% | 0–20% | 2036 | Brazil applied import duty, Res. Gecex 272/2021 Annexes II, V, VI, IX (MDIC), as of 5 October 2026 |
| Argentina | 0–14% | 0–12.6% | 0–11.4% | 2036 | Argentina applied import duty (DIE), ARCA Arancel Integrado, as of 18 October 2026 |
| Uruguay | 0–14% | 0–12.6% | 0–11.4% | 2036 | Uruguay applied import duty (Arancel Nacional, MEF), as of 10 February 2025Manual snapshotOlder than 180 days |
| Paraguay | 0–14% | 0–12.6% | 0–11.4% | 2036 | Paraguay applied import duty (Arancel Nacional Vigente, MEF), as of 4 November 2025Manual snapshotOlder than 180 days |
All tariff lines
Line descriptions are the English text of the schedules (CN 2013 for the EU, NCM 2012 for Mercosur).
Into the EU from Mercosur: 30 lines
| Code | Description | Staging | Base | Applied MFN | 2026 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2905 11 00 | Methanol "methyl alcohol" | 4 | 5.5% | 5.5% | 4.4% | Freefrom 2030 |
| 2905 12 00 | Propan-1-ol "propyl alcohol" and propan-2-ol "isopropyl alcohol" | 4 | 5.5% | 5.5% | 4.4% | Freefrom 2030 |
| 2905 13 00 | Butan-1-ol "n-butyl alcohol" | 4 | 5.5% | 5.5% | 4.4% | Freefrom 2030 |
| 2905 14 10 | 2-Methylpropan-2-ol "tert-butyl alcohol" | 4 | 4.6% | 4.6% | 3.6% | Freefrom 2030 |
| 2905 14 90 | Butanols (excl. butan-1-ol "n-butyl alcohol" and 2-Methylpropan-2-ol "tert-butyl alcohol") | 4 | 5.5% | 5.5% | 4.4% | Freefrom 2030 |
| 2905 16 20 | Octan-2-ol | 0 | Free | Free | Free | Free |
| 2905 16 85 | Octanol "octyl alcohol" and isomers thereof (excl. octan-2-ol) | 4 | 5.5% | 5.5% | 4.4% | Freefrom 2030 |
| 2905 17 00 | Dodecan-1-ol "lauryl alcohol", hexadecan-1-ol "cetyl alcohol" and octadecan-1-ol "stearyl alcohol" | 4 | 5.5% | 5.5% | 4.4% | Freefrom 2030 |
| 2905 19 00 | Saturated monohydric acyclic alcohols (excl. methanol "methyl alcohol", propan-1- ol "propyl alcohol", propan-2-ol "isopropyl alcohol", butanols, octanol "octyl alcohol" and isomers thereof, dodecan-1-ol "lauryl alcohol", hexadecan-1-ol "cetyl alcohol" and octadecan-1-ol "stearyl alcohol") | 4 | 5.5% | 5.5% | 4.4% | Freefrom 2030 |
| 2905 22 00 | Acyclic terpene alcohols | 4 | 5.5% | 0 % [additional code 2500] / 5.5 % / 5.5 % [additional code 2501] | 4.4% | Freefrom 2030 |
| 2905 29 10 | Allyl alcohol | 4 | 5.5% | 5.5% | 4.4% | Freefrom 2030 |
| 2905 29 90 | Unsaturated monohydric acyclic alcohols (excl. allyl alcohol and acyclic terpene alcohols) | 4 | 5.5% | 0 % [additional code 2500] / 5.5 % / 5.5 % [additional code 2501] | 4.4% | Freefrom 2030 |
| 2905 31 00 | Ethylene glycol "ethanediol" | 4 | 5.5% | 5.5% | 4.4% | Freefrom 2030 |
| 2905 32 00 | Propylene glycol "propane-1,2-diol" | 4 | 5.5% | 5.5% | 4.4% | Freefrom 2030 |
| 2905 39 20 | Butane-1,3-diol | 0 | Free | Free | Free | Free |
| 2905 39 25 | Butane-1,4-diol | 4 | 5.5% | – | 4.4% | Freefrom 2030 |
| 2905 39 30 | 2,4,7,9-Tetramethyldec-5-yne-4,7-diol | 0 | Free | Free | Free | Free |
| 2905 39 95 | Acyclic diols (excl. ethylene glycol "ethanediol", propylene glycol "propane-1,2- diol", butane-1,3-diol, butane-1,4-diol and 2,4,7,9-tetramethyldec-5-yne-4,7-diol) | 4 | 5.5% | 0 % [additional code 2500] / 5.5 % / 5.5 % [additional code 2501] | 4.4% | Freefrom 2030 |
| 2905 41 00 | 2-Ethyl-2-"hydroxymethyl" propane-1,3-diol "trimethylolpropane" | 4 | 5.5% | 5.5% | 4.4% | Freefrom 2030 |
| 2905 42 00 | Pentaerythritol | 4 | 5.5% | 5.5% | 4.4% | Freefrom 2030 |
| 2905 43 00 | Mannitol | SH2 | 9.6% + 125.80 EUR/100 kg/net | 9.6% + 125.80 EUR/100 kg/net | 9.6% + 125.80 EUR/100 kg/netIn quota: Free | 9.6% + 125.80 EUR/100 kg/net |
| 2905 44 11 | D-glucitol "sorbitol", in aqueous solution containing ≤ 2 %by weight of d- mannitol, calculated on the d-glucitol content | SH2 | 7.7% + 16.10 EUR/100 kg/net | 7.7% + 16.10 EUR/100 kg/net | 7.7% + 16.10 EUR/100 kg/netIn quota: Free | 7.7% + 16.10 EUR/100 kg/net |
| 2905 44 19 | D-glucitol "sorbitol" in aqueous solution (excl. containing ≤ 2 %by weight of d- mannitol, calculated on the d-glucitol content) | SH2 | 9.6% + 37.80 EUR/100 kg/net | 9% + 37.80 EUR/100 kg/net | 9% + 37.80 EUR/100 kg/netIn quota: Free | 9% + 37.80 EUR/100 kg/net |
| 2905 44 91 | D-glucitol "sorbitol", containing ≤ 2 %by weight of d-mannitol, calculated on the d-glucitol content (excl. in aqueous solution) | SH2 | 7.7% + 23.00 EUR/100 kg/net | 7.7% + 23.00 EUR/100 kg/net | 7.7% + 23.00 EUR/100 kg/netIn quota: Free | 7.7% + 23.00 EUR/100 kg/net |
| 2905 44 99 | D-glucitol "sorbitol" (excl. in aqueous solution and containing ≤ 2 %by weight of d-mannitol, calculated on the d-glucitol content) | SH2 | 9.6% + 53.70 EUR/100 kg/net | 9% + 53.70 EUR/100 kg/net | 9% + 53.70 EUR/100 kg/netIn quota: Free | 9% + 53.70 EUR/100 kg/net |
| 2905 45 00 | Glycerol | 0 | 3.8% | 3.8% | Free | Free |
| 2905 49 00 | Tri- and other polyhydric acyclic alcohols (excl. 2-ethyl-2-"hydroxymethyl" propane-1,3-diol "trimethylolpropane", pentaerythritol, mannitol, d-glucitol "sorbitol" and glycerol) | 4 | 5.5% | 0 % [additional code 2500] / 5.5 % [additional code 2501] | 4.4% | Freefrom 2030 |
| 2905 51 00 | Ethchlorvynol "INN" | 0 | Free | Free | Free | Free |
| 2905 59 91 | 2,2-Bis"bromomethyl"propanediol | 0 | Free | Free | Free | Free |
| 2905 59 98 | Halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives of acyclic alcohols (excl. 2,2-bis"bromomethyl"propanediol and ethchlorvynol "INN") | 4 | 5.5% | 0 % [additional code 2500] / 5.5 % / 5.5 % [additional code 2501] | 4.4% | Freefrom 2030 |
Into Brazil from the EU: 46 lines
| Code | Description | Staging | Base | Applied MFN | 2026 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2905 11 00 | Methanol (methyl alcohol) | 10 | 12% | Free | Free | Freefrom 2036 |
| 2905 12 10 | Propyl alcohol (propan-1-ol) | 4 | 2% | Free | Free | Freefrom 2030 |
| 2905 12 20 | Isopropyl alcohol (propan-2-ol) | E | 12% | 10.8% | 10.8% | 10.8% |
| 2905 13 00 | Butan-1-ol (n-butyl alcohol) | 10 | 12% | 10.8% | 9.8% | Freefrom 2036 |
| 2905 14 10 | Isobutyl alcohol | E | 12% | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| 2905 14 20 | Sec-butyl alcohol | 10 | 12% | 10.8% | 9.8% | Freefrom 2036 |
| 2905 14 30 | Tert-butyl alcohol | 4 | 2% | Free | Free | Freefrom 2030 |
| 2905 16 00 | Octanol (octyl alcohol) and their isomers | E | 12% | 10.8% | 10.8% | 10.8% |
| 2905 17 10 | Lauryl alcohol | 4 | 2% | Free | Free | Freefrom 2030 |
| 2905 17 20 | Cetyl alcohol (hexadecan-1-ol) | 10 | 2% | 10.8% | 1.8% | Freefrom 2036 |
| 2905 17 30 | Stearyl alcohol (octadecan-1-ol) | 4 | 2% | 10.8% | 1.6% | Freefrom 2030 |
| 2905 19 11 | N-decanol | 4 | 2% | Free | Free | Freefrom 2030 |
| 2905 19 12 | Isodecanol | 10 | 12% | Free | Free | Freefrom 2036 |
| 2905 19 19 | Other decanols, saturated | 4 | 2% | Free | Free | Freefrom 2030 |
| 2905 19 21 | Magnesium ethylate | 4 | 2% | Free | Free | Freefrom 2030 |
| 2905 19 22 | Sodium methylate | 4 | 2% | Free | Free | Freefrom 2030 |
| 2905 19 23 | Sodium ethylate | 10 | 12% | Free | Free | Freefrom 2036 |
| 2905 19 29 | Other metallic alcoholates | 4 | 2% | Free | Free | Freefrom 2030 |
| 2905 19 91 | 4-methylpentan-2-ol | E | 12% | 10.8% | 10.8% | 10.8% |
| 2905 19 92 | Isononanol | 10 | 12% | 10.8% | 9.8% | Freefrom 2036 |
| 2905 19 93 | Isotridecanol | 10 | 12% | Free | Free | Freefrom 2036 |
| 2905 19 94 | Tetrahydrolinalol (3, 7-dimethyloctan-3-ol) | 4 | 2% | Free | Free | Freefrom 2030 |
| 2905 19 95 | 3, 3-dimethylbutan-2-ol (pinacol alcohol) | 4 | 2% | Free | Free | Freefrom 2030 |
| 2905 19 96 | Petanol (amyl alcohol) and its isomers | 10 | 12% | 10.8% | 9.8% | Freefrom 2036 |
| 2905 19 99 | Other monoalcohols saturated | 4 | 2% | Free | Free | Freefrom 2030 |
| 2905 22 10 | Linalol | 4 | 2% | Free | Free | Freefrom 2030 |
| 2905 22 20 | Geraniol | 10 | 12% | Free | Free | Freefrom 2036 |
| 2905 22 30 | Dihydromyrcenol (2, 6-dimethyl-7-octen- 2-ol) | 4 | 2% | Free | Free | Freefrom 2030 |
| 2905 22 90 | Other unsaturated acyclic terpene alcohols | 10 | 12% | 10.8% | 9.8% | Freefrom 2036 |
| 2905 29 10 | Allyl alcohol | 4 | 2% | Free | Free | Freefrom 2030 |
| 2905 29 90 | Other unsaturated monoalcohols | 4 | 2% | Free | Free | Freefrom 2030 |
| 2905 31 00 | Ethylene glycol (ethanediol) | E | 12% | 10.8% | 10.8% | 10.8% |
| 2905 32 00 | Propylene glycol (propane-1, 2-diol) | 10 | 12% | 20% | 10.9% | Freefrom 2036 |
| 2905 39 10 | 2-methylpentanediol-2, 4-diol (hexylene glycol) | E | 12% | 10.8% | 10.8% | 10.8% |
| 2905 39 20 | Trimethylene glycol (propane-1, 3-diol) | 10 | 12% | 10.8% | 9.8% | Freefrom 2036 |
| 2905 39 30 | 1, 3-butyleneglycol (buta-1, 3-diol) | 10 | 12% | 10.8% | 9.8% | Freefrom 2036 |
| 2905 39 90 | Other unsaturated adiols alcohols | 4 | 2% | Free | Free | Freefrom 2030 |
| 2905 41 00 | 2-ethyl-2-(hydroxymethyl)propane-1, 3-diol (trimethyl.) | 4 | 2% | Free | Free | Freefrom 2030 |
| 2905 42 00 | Pentaerythritol | 10 | 2% | Free | Free | Freefrom 2036 |
| 2905 43 00 | Mannitol | 10 | 14% | 12.6% | 11.4% | Freefrom 2036 |
| 2905 44 00 | D-glucitol (sorbitol) (polialcohol) | 10 | 14% | 20% | 12.7% | Freefrom 2036 |
| 2905 45 00 | Glycerol | 10 | 10% | 9% | 8.1% | Freefrom 2036 |
| 2905 49 00 | Other unsaturated polyalcohols | 4 | 2% | Free | Free | Freefrom 2030 |
| 2905 51 00 | Ethchlorvynol (inn) | 4 | 2% | Free | Free | Freefrom 2030 |
| 2905 59 10 | Chloral hydrate | 4 | 2% | Free | Free | Freefrom 2030 |
| 2905 59 90 | Other hydrogenated derivatives etc. of acyclic alcohols | 4 | 2% | 10.8% | 1.6% | Freefrom 2030 |
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Data and method
Worked out with the calculator's engine from the agreement schedules (Annex 2-A) and the applied-rate files, for agreement year 2026. Mercosur → EU figures assume Brazilian origin, which only matters for the few origin-specific quotas; EU → Mercosur figures are for Brazil unless the country table says otherwise.
- EU TARIC via Swedish Customs Tariff File Distribution (TF), 16 October 2026
- Brazil applied import duty, Res. Gecex 272/2021 Annexes II, V, VI, IX (MDIC), 5 October 2026
- Argentina applied import duty (DIE), ARCA Arancel Integrado, 18 October 2026
- Uruguay applied import duty (Arancel Nacional, MEF), 10 February 2025 · Manual snapshot · Older than 180 days
- Paraguay applied import duty (Arancel Nacional Vigente, MEF), 4 November 2025 · Manual snapshot · Older than 180 days
Estimates only, not legal or customs advice. Check the official schedules before relying on a rate.