Undenatured Ethyl Alcohol (80% or Higher by Volume)

Fuel-grade and beverage-grade undenatured ethyl alcohol at 80% or higher alcoholic strength by volume occupies a strategically important position in both the renewable energy and distilled spirits industries. The US schedule divides this heading into three 10-digit lines: beverage use (2207103000), fuel use (2207106010), and non-beverage/non-fuel applications (2207106090), with duty treatment varying by end-use designation. Brazil and Canada are the dominant foreign suppliers, with Guatemala and South Africa also contributing meaningfully to US import volumes. Importers should be aware that fuel-ethanol shipments may intersect with domestic blending mandates, while beverage-grade material is subject to TTB oversight and FDA review at entry.