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U.S. exports of ethyl alcohols (NAICS 325193) totaled $458.9M in July 2026.
Importers of Ethyl Alcohols paid $213K in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 13% on $1.6M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Ethyl Alcohols imports of $6.6M in July 2026 ran 53% below the year-to-date monthly average of $14.0M.
Last updated: July 2026 dataEthyl alcohol (ethanol) manufactured for industrial use — including denatured alcohol for solvents, chemical synthesis, and fuel blending — is classified under NAICS 325193, distinct from beverage-grade production. Industrial ethanol is a high-volume commodity with pricing closely tied to corn and sugarcane feedstock markets, and fuel-grade ethanol imports are subject to a specific tariff structure that has historically included secondary tariff provisions. Trade professionals should distinguish between denatured and undenatured ethanol, as the two are classified under different HTS headings with different duty rates and end-use restrictions. Imports of undenatured ethyl alcohol may also require TTB (Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau) permits depending on proof and intended use.
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130 shipments/mo
National industry 3 of 3 in naics industry 32519
National industry 325193 · $6.6M of $2.9B
Denatured ethanol has been rendered unfit for human consumption by the addition of approved denaturants and is generally exempt from beverage alcohol excise taxes and TTB import permits. Undenatured ethyl alcohol above certain proof levels requires a TTB importer's basic permit and is subject to federal excise tax, making the denaturation status a critical compliance determination at entry.
Industrial ethanol production costs are dominated by feedstock — corn in the US and sugarcane in major exporting countries. When domestic corn prices rise relative to sugarcane costs abroad, import competitiveness increases. Fuel-ethanol importers also monitor the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) credit (D-code) eligibility of imported ethanol, which can significantly affect its effective value.
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Imports
$6.6MYoY · Pro
Exports
$458.9MYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Exports · July 2026
destination
Canada and Netherlands together take 60% of it.
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Census does not publish district detail for this classification system.
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None recorded for this period.
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Census does not publish port detail for this classification system.