U.S. exports of Ethyl Alcohols (NAICS 325193) totaled $497.8M in August 2026.
Importers of Ethyl Alcohols paid $7.2M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 30.27% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Ethyl Alcohols imports of $23.7M in August 2026 ran 56% above the year-to-date monthly average of $15.2M.
Last updated: August 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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157 import shipments a month
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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National industry 2 of 3 in naics industry 32519
National industry 325193 · $497.8M of $3.7B
Exports · August 2026
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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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Census publishes state breakdowns for NAICS to the 4-digit level only. See NAICS 3251 for those.
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$23.7MYoY · free account
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$497.8MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $165.1M of Ethyl Alcohols and exported $5.4B.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.