Chapter 29 · Organic chemicals · Section 6

HS Code 2905.45

Glycerol

Heading 2905: Acyclic alcohols and their halogenated, sulfonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives

US duty (general)
compound rates
US HTS lines
1
EU CN codes
1
UK commodity codes
1
Unit
kg

US HTS + UK Tariff v4.0.1633 · updated 2026-10-21 · sources

Rates on this page are the official published schedule rates, shown for information. This is not a customs ruling: preference programs, Section 232/301 surcharges and per-shipment fees can change what you actually pay.

United States - HTS lines under 2905.45

Source: official Harmonized Tariff Schedule (USITC). "General" is the normal-trade-relations rate; "Special" lists preference programs; "Other" is the column-2 rate. Additional Section 232/301 duties may apply on top.

HTS codeDescriptionGeneralSpecialOtherUnit
2905.45.00 Glycerol 0.5¢/kg Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) 4.4¢/kg kg

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Enter the customs value (and quantity, when a rate is per-unit) to estimate the general-rate duty per HTS line. Estimates exclude Section 232/301 surcharges, MPF/HMF and fees. Not a customs ruling.

European Union - CN codes under 2905.45

Source: EU Combined Nomenclature (Eurostat, © European Union, reused per Decision 2011/833/EU). Duty rates and measures live in TARIC; each code links to the official consultation.

CN codeDescription
2905 45 00 Glycerol EU duty (TARIC) →

United Kingdom - commodity codes under 2905.45

Source: UK Integrated Online Tariff (Open Government Licence v3.0). Declarable 10-digit codes go on the customs declaration; check the official page for the current duty and VAT measures.

Commodity codeDescription
2905 45 00 00 Glycerol UK duty & VAT →
Not a customs ruling. Classification is determined by the importing country's customs authority and depends on the exact product. This page is reference information from official published schedules, not legal advice. For a binding decision, request a ruling (US: CBP CROSS · UK: HMRC ATaR · EU: BTI).

Nearby codes in heading 2905

The subheadings immediately before and after 2905.45 in chapter 29.

Sources: U.S. International Trade Commission, Harmonized Tariff Schedule (public domain) · EU Combined Nomenclature © European Union, Eurostat (Decision 2011/833/EU) · UK Integrated Online Tariff, contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data refreshed weekly. Details on About & Data Sources.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about HS code 2905.45.

What is HS code 2905.45?

HS code 2905.45 covers: Glycerol. It belongs to chapter 29 (Organic chemicals) of the Harmonized System.

What is the US import duty for HS code 2905.45?

The US general (normal trade relations) rate is: compound rates. Preference programs and Section 232/301 surcharges can change the effective rate; see the HTS lines for detail.

What is the UK commodity code for 2905.45?

The UK extends 2905.45 to 1 declarable 10-digit commodity code, starting with 2905450000. The full code goes on the UK customs declaration.