Harmonized System
U.S. exports of Undenatured Ethyl Alcohol of 80% or Higher Alcohol by Volume (HS 220710) totaled $162.5M in August 2026.
Importers of Undenatured Ethyl Alcohol of 80% or Higher Alcohol by Volume paid $8.2M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 27.11% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Undenatured Ethyl Alcohol of 80% or Higher Alcohol by Volume imports of $30.4M in August 2026 ran 34% above the year-to-date monthly average of $22.6M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataHigh-purity undenatured ethanol at 80% alcohol by volume or above serves three distinct end uses captured in separate 10-digit lines: beverage-grade spirit production (2207103000), fuel ethanol (2207106010), and other non-beverage industrial applications (2207106090). Brazil is the dominant supplier, driven by its large sugarcane-based ethanol industry, with Canada and Guatemala also significant sources. Fuel-use ethanol imports are subject to EPA oversight and may interact with Renewable Fuel Standard compliance obligations, while beverage-grade ethanol requires TTB permitting. The heading is also subject to tariff considerations that vary by end-use declaration, making accurate use-code documentation at entry critical.
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344 import shipments a month
The three 10-digit lines under this heading separate beverage-grade (2207103000), fuel-use (2207106010), and other non-beverage (2207106090) ethanol. Each line may carry a different duty rate, and the regulatory pathway differs: beverage-grade ethanol requires TTB permitting; fuel ethanol is subject to EPA oversight and Renewable Fuel Standard considerations; industrial ethanol may require additional agency review depending on downstream use. Importers must accurately declare the intended use at entry, as post-entry reclassification can trigger duty and penalty exposure.
Brazil operates one of the world's largest and most cost-efficient sugarcane-to-ethanol industries, giving it a structural cost advantage in producing high-purity ethanol at scale. Its production capacity and established export infrastructure make it the primary source for both fuel-grade and industrial-grade undenatured ethanol entering the US market.
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Subheading 2 of 2 in heading 2207
Subheading 220710 · $162.5M of $504.9M
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2207106090 | Ethyl Alcohol Undenatured Gt=80% Vol. Nonbev NESOI | $23.3M | 30.41% | 77.76% | $7.1M |
| 2207103000 | Ethyl Alcohol Undenatured 80%/Higher, For Beverage | $7.0M | 16.20% | 43.04% | $1.1M |
| 2207106010 | Ethyl Alcohol Undenatured Gt=80% Vol, For Fuel Use | — | -- | -- | -- |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
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.
ImportsExports
Imports
$30.4MYoY · free account
Exports
$162.5MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $243.7M of Undenatured Ethyl Alcohol of 80% or Higher Alcohol by Volume and exported $2.2B.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Exports · August 2026
destination
Netherlands and United Kingdom together take 74% of it.
customs district
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entry
rate provision · imports
30.3% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 27.11% of imports for consumption.