Denatured Ethanol Fuel Blend E85 from China
Denatured ethyl alcohol blended for use as a biofuel in flex-fuel vehicles, with an alcoholic strength exceeding 80% vol before denaturation. It falls under HTS 2207.20.00.10 as denatured spirits explicitly designated for fuel use, distinguished from potable or industrial solvents.
Duty Rate — China → United States
19.4%
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
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 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(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
Import Tips
• Provide certification proving fuel end-use to qualify for this subheading; include lab analysis of alcoholic strength at 20°C and denaturation agents
• Common pitfall: misclassifying as non-fuel use leads to higher duties under 2207.10
• Watch proof adjustments for duty calculation