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United States Customs Tariff for HS Code 220720

Ethyl alcohol and other spirits; denatured, of any strength

USITC 2026 HTS Revision 19

26,806 official source entries are searchable. Checked 2026-09-22; edition published 2026-09-15.

Printed tariff and statistical lines from this edition, separate from historical WITS averages. Blank duty cells are not a confirmed zero. Review the parent tariff line, general and chapter notes, chapter 99, origin, exclusions, quotas and additional duties. No shipment total or special-rate eligibility is calculated. The edition publication date is not a line-level effective date.

Official schedule and source documentation

Official entries matching 220720

2207.20.00

Undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength by volume of 80 percent vol. or higher; ethyl alcohol and other spirits, denatured, of any strength:

Ethyl alcohol and other spirits, denatured, of any strength

Column 1 — General
1.9%
Column 1 — Special (eligibility required)
Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PE,S,SG) See 9822.09.22-9822.09.24 (PA)
Column 2
20%
Source notes and context notes
  • Columns: general, special, other — Imports under this subheading may be subject to Federal Excise Tax (26 U.S.C. 5001, 26 U.S.C. 5041 or 26 U.S.C. 5051).
  • Columns: general, special, other — For ethyl alcohol or a mixture thereof from CBERA beneficiaries, see section 423 of the Tax Reform Act of 1986, as amended (19 U.S.C. 2703,note); for ethyl alcohol or a mixture thereof from DR-CAFTA beneficiaries, see section 201 (a)(3)(B)(ii) of the DR-CAFTA Implementation Act (19 U.S.C. 4031 (a)(3)(B)(ii) ).”
Official source for this code

2207.20.00.10

Undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength by volume of 80 percent vol. or higher; ethyl alcohol and other spirits, denatured, of any strength: › Ethyl alcohol and other spirits, denatured, of any strength

For fuel use

Source units: liters

Column 1 — General
No amount printed on this row; not a confirmed zero.
Column 1 — Special (eligibility required)
No amount printed on this row; not a confirmed zero.
Column 2
No amount printed on this row; not a confirmed zero.
Parent tariff line 2207.20.00 — read its printed duties and notes

Ethyl alcohol and other spirits, denatured, of any strength

  • Column 1 — General: 1.9%
  • Column 1 — Special (eligibility required): Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PE,S,SG) See 9822.09.22-9822.09.24 (PA)
  • Column 2: 20%
Open parent line in the official schedule
Source notes and context notes
  • Columns: general, special, other — Imports under this subheading may be subject to Federal Excise Tax (26 U.S.C. 5001, 26 U.S.C. 5041 or 26 U.S.C. 5051).
  • Columns: general, special, other — For ethyl alcohol or a mixture thereof from CBERA beneficiaries, see section 423 of the Tax Reform Act of 1986, as amended (19 U.S.C. 2703,note); for ethyl alcohol or a mixture thereof from DR-CAFTA beneficiaries, see section 201 (a)(3)(B)(ii) of the DR-CAFTA Implementation Act (19 U.S.C. 4031 (a)(3)(B)(ii) ).”
Official source for this code

2207.20.00.90

Undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength by volume of 80 percent vol. or higher; ethyl alcohol and other spirits, denatured, of any strength: › Ethyl alcohol and other spirits, denatured, of any strength

Other

Source units: liters

Column 1 — General
No amount printed on this row; not a confirmed zero.
Column 1 — Special (eligibility required)
No amount printed on this row; not a confirmed zero.
Column 2
No amount printed on this row; not a confirmed zero.
Parent tariff line 2207.20.00 — read its printed duties and notes

Ethyl alcohol and other spirits, denatured, of any strength

  • Column 1 — General: 1.9%
  • Column 1 — Special (eligibility required): Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PE,S,SG) See 9822.09.22-9822.09.24 (PA)
  • Column 2: 20%
Open parent line in the official schedule
Source notes and context notes
  • Columns: general, special, other — Imports under this subheading may be subject to Federal Excise Tax (26 U.S.C. 5001, 26 U.S.C. 5041 or 26 U.S.C. 5051).
  • Columns: general, special, other — For ethyl alcohol or a mixture thereof from CBERA beneficiaries, see section 423 of the Tax Reform Act of 1986, as amended (19 U.S.C. 2703,note); for ethyl alcohol or a mixture thereof from DR-CAFTA beneficiaries, see section 201 (a)(3)(B)(ii) of the DR-CAFTA Implementation Act (19 U.S.C. 4031 (a)(3)(B)(ii) ).”
Official source for this code
WITS 2023 historical MFN average

Reported average: 1.89999997615814%.

Source year: 2023. Classification: HS 2022 (H6). Checked 2026-09-14.

National lines included: 1 of 1. Excluded from the average: 0.

Reported ad-valorem range: 1.89999997615814%–1.89999997615814%.

Reported historical ad-valorem MFN simple average for 2023, not a national tariff schedule. No preferential rates, additional duties, VAT, excise or import permissions are determined.

Not a current 2026 national duty. The HS6 average does not determine the duty of a particular national subdivision, origin or shipment.

WITS observation for this code and year

UN Comtrade H6 descriptions (HS 2022)

WITS API definitions: reported averages and excluded national lines

Direct HS code answer for United States

United States HS Code 220720: 1.90% (2023 MFN average)

The source reports an indicative HS6 MFN average of 1.90% (2023 MFN average) for Ethyl alcohol and other spirits; denatured, of any strength.Source status: not assessed. Verify the exact national tariff line, origin treatment, taxes, restrictions, and current customs guidance before using this information in a declaration.

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Customs tariff summary

Country
United States
HS / tariff code
220720
Description
Ethyl alcohol and other spirits; denatured, of any strength
Chapter
22 —
Heading
2207
Subheading
220720
Indicative MFN HS6 average
1.90% (2023 MFN average)
VAT / tax
Check local VAT and excise rules for the import destination.
Unit / basis
Not listed in this tariff line
Source / vintage
WITS / UNCTAD TRAINS — 2023 MFN HS6 reference

Historical MFN average

1.90% (2023 MFN average)

Import permission

not assessed

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Details

HS Code
220720
Chapter
22 —
Heading
2207
Subheading
220720

Compare HS code 220720 across GCC countries

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Related HS Codes (Heading 2207)

HS CodeDescriptionDuty
220710Undenatured ethyl alcohol; of an alcoholic strength by volume of 80% vol. or higher2.50% (2023 MFN average; partial coverage)WITS 2023 historical MFN average · partial coverage

Data source: WITS/UNCTAD TRAINS (MFN 2022). Values are indicative HS6 MFN averages, not shipment-specific applied rates. Import permission and restrictions are not assessed. Historical reference rates exclude VAT, excise and other national measures. Separate national entries preserve the columns printed by their source; these are not a complete shipment assessment. Full disclaimer.