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Code 2905 39 · Heading 2905

Acyclic divalent alcohols, other than ethylene glycol and propylene glycol

This covers acyclic alcohols with two alcohol groups, except ethylene glycol (ethanediol) and propylene glycol (propan-1,2-diol). The more specific child categories identify certain named substances and other acyclic divalent alcohols.

For example

  • Butan-1,3-diol
  • Butan-1,4-diol
  • 2,4,7,9-Tetramethyldec-5-yn-4,7-diol
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Official tariff text

Diols (excl. ethylene glycol "ethanediol" and propylene glycol "propane-1,2-diol")

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Classification decides the rate here: from 0.0% to 9.6%.

Export to Norway

What Norwegian customs charges when goods like these are imported into Norway.

  • 29.05.3901

    Butane-1,4-diol

    Ordinary duty
    Duty free
    Goods of EU origin
    Duty free You need documentation of EU origin to use this rate.

  • 29.05.3909

    Other

    Ordinary duty
    Duty free
    Goods of EU origin
    Duty free You need documentation of EU origin to use this rate.

Norwegian tariff data version 1.5/1.2, last checked Aug. 3, 2026.

Contains data from Norwegian Customs (data.toll.no), licensed under CC BY 4.0, adapted for display.

Export to the United Kingdom

What UK customs charges when goods like these are imported into the UK.

  • 2905 39 20 00

    Butane-1,3-diol

    Ordinary duty
    Duty free
    Goods of EU origin
    Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.

  • 2905 39 26 00

    Butane-1,4-diol or tetramethylene glycol (1,4-butanediol) having a bio-based carbon content of 100|% by mass

    Ordinary duty
    4.0%
    Goods of EU origin
    Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.

  • 2905 39 28 00

    Other

    Ordinary duty
    4.0%
    Goods of EU origin
    Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.

  • 2905 39 30 00

    2,4,7,9-Tetramethyldec-5-yne-4,7-diol

    Ordinary duty
    Duty free
    Goods of EU origin
    Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.

  • 2905 39 95 15

    2,5-Dimethylhexane-2,5-diol (CAS RN 110-03-2) with a purity by weight of 98 % or more

    Ordinary duty
    4.0%
    Goods of EU origin
    Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.

  • 2905 39 95 25

    Pinacol (CAS RN 76-09-5) with a purity by weight of 98 % or more

    Ordinary duty
    4.0%
    Goods of EU origin
    Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.

  • 2905 39 95 30

    2,4,7,9-Tetramethyl-4,7-decanediol (CAS RN 17913-76-7)

    Ordinary duty
    4.0%
    Goods of EU origin
    Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.

  • 2905 39 95 35

    Propane-1,3-diol (CAS RN 504-63-2) with a purity by weight of 99 % or more

    Ordinary duty
    4.0%
    Goods of EU origin
    Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.
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  • 2905 39 95 40

    Decane-1,10-diol (CAS RN 112-47-0)

    Ordinary duty
    4.0%
    Goods of EU origin
    Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.

  • 2905 39 95 45

    2,5,7,10,11,14-hexaoxa-1,6-distibabicyclo[4.4.4]tetradecane (CAS RN 29736-75-2) with a purity by weight of 99 % or more

    Ordinary duty
    4.0%
    Goods of EU origin
    Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.

  • 2905 39 95 50

    2-Methyl-2-propylpropane-1,3-diol (CAS RN 78-26-2)

    Ordinary duty
    4.0%
    Goods of EU origin
    Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.

  • 2905 39 95 60

    Dodecane-1,12-diol (CAS RN 5675-51-4)

    Ordinary duty
    4.0%
    Goods of EU origin
    Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.

  • 2905 39 95 70

    2-methylpropane-1,3-diol (CAS RN 2163-42-0) with a purity by weight of 98 % or more

    Ordinary duty
    4.0%
    Goods of EU origin
    Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.

  • 2905 39 95 80

    Pentane-1,5-diol (CAS RN 111-29-5) with a purity by weight of 97 % or more

    Ordinary duty
    4.0%
    Goods of EU origin
    Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.

  • 2905 39 95 90

    Other

    Ordinary duty
    Depends on the product details
    Goods of EU origin
    Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.

These rates apply in Great Britain. Different rules may apply for goods entering Northern Ireland.

UK tariff data version v4.0.1576, last checked Aug. 3, 2026.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Source: UK Department for Business and Trade (data.api.trade.gov.uk).

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