Ethanol Fuel Grade 99% ABV from China

High-purity undenatured ethyl alcohol with 99% alcoholic strength by volume, specifically produced for use as a biofuel additive in gasoline blends like E10 or E85. It falls under HTS 2207.10.60.10 because it is undenatured ethyl alcohol of 80% vol. or higher designated for fuel use in nonbeverage applications. This classification distinguishes it from beverage or industrial solvent alcohols.

Duty Rate — China → United States

37.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)

Import Tips

Verify alcoholic strength via lab testing at 20°C to confirm ≥80% vol. and undenatured status; provide certificates of analysis to CBP

Include end-use declarations specifying fuel applications to avoid reclassification as industrial solvent; common pitfall is missing fuel-specific documentation

Ensure compliance with EPA fuel additive registrations and ASTM D4806 purity standards for biofuel imports