Denatured Ethyl Alcohol and Other Denatured Spirits

Denatured ethyl alcohol — rendered unfit for beverage consumption through the addition of approved denaturants — serves primarily as an industrial solvent, cleaning agent, and fuel blendstock. The two US tariff lines under this heading separate fuel-use denatured alcohol (2207200010) from all other denatured applications (2207200090), a distinction that affects both duty treatment and end-use documentation requirements. Canada and Brazil lead US import supply, with Switzerland, Guatemala, and Mexico also among the top sources. Because denaturant formulas must comply with TTB regulations, importers should confirm that foreign denaturant compositions are accepted under US standards before shipment.