Ethanol Cleaning Solvent Mixture from China
A preparation of denatured ethanol (C2 alcohol) for industrial cleaning of machinery parts, mixed with minor stabilizers. Classified under HTS 3824.99.9310 for mixtures of acyclic monohydric unsubstituted alcohols (C11 or lower only), as NES chemical preparations. Excludes petroleum-based solvents.
Duty Rate — China → United States
40%
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
• Provide denaturation proof (e.g
• >5% additive) to qualify as industrial solvent, avoiding beverage alcohol duties
• Declare exact alcohol composition; customs may test for C12+ alcohols triggering different subheadings
• Comply with DOT hazardous material shipping rules for flammable alcohol mixtures