U.S. exports of Denatured Ethyl Alcohol & Other Denatured Spirits of Any Strength (HS 220720) totaled $342.4M in August 2026.
Importers of Denatured Ethyl Alcohol & Other Denatured Spirits of Any Strength paid $93K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 22.50% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Denatured Ethyl Alcohol & Other Denatured Spirits of Any Strength imports of $415K in August 2026 ran 27% below the year-to-date monthly average of $567K.
Last updated: August 2026 dataEthyl alcohol rendered unfit for beverage consumption through the addition of denaturants — covering both fuel-grade and general industrial applications — is classified here regardless of alcohol concentration. The heading splits into fuel-use denatured alcohol (2207200010) and all other denatured spirits (2207200090). Canada leads supply, consistent with integrated North American industrial chemical and fuel markets, with Brazil and Mexico also significant. Because denaturation renders the product non-potable, TTB's beverage-permit requirements do not apply, but EPA oversight is relevant for fuel-use product, and importers should confirm that the denaturant formula meets TTB's approved denaturant specifications to maintain the product's denatured status under US regulations.
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TTB publishes approved denaturant formulas that define what substances and concentrations qualify a product as 'denatured' for regulatory and tariff purposes. Imported denatured alcohol must use a TTB-approved denaturant formula; products denatured with non-approved substances may be reclassified as undenatured ethyl alcohol, triggering different duty treatment and TTB permit requirements. Importers should obtain the foreign producer's denaturant formula and verify its compliance with TTB's approved list before shipment.
Fuel-use denatured ethanol may interact with EPA's Renewable Fuel Standard program, which governs the blending of renewable fuels into the US fuel supply. Importers intending to generate Renewable Identification Numbers (RINs) for fuel-grade ethanol must register with EPA as a foreign ethanol producer or work through a registered domestic importer. Compliance obligations depend on the intended downstream use and whether RIN generation is sought.
Subheading 1 of 2 in heading 2207
Subheading 220720 · $342.4M of $504.9M
ImportsExports
Imports
$415KYoY · free account
Exports
$342.4MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $8.4M of Denatured Ethyl Alcohol & Other Denatured Spirits of Any Strength and exported $3.3B.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2207200090 | Ethyl Alcohol and Other Spirits, Denatured, NESOI | $415K | 22.50% | 89.01% | $93K |
| 2207200010 | Ethyl Alcohol & Oth Spirits Denatured for Fuel Use | — | -- | -- | -- |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2207200010 | Ethyl Alcohol & Oth Spirits Denatured for Fuel Use | $327.2M |
| 2207200090 | Ethyl Alcohol and Other Spirits, Denatured, NESOI | $15.2M |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
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Exports · August 2026
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Canada and Colombia together take 68% of it.
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rate provision · imports
11.0% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 22.50% of imports for consumption.