HS 2207Energy

Fuel Ethanol - HS 2207 classification, duty and landed cost

Fuel Ethanol moves through customs under HS heading 2207. This guide sets out sample sub-codes, indicative import duty in major markets, key trade documents and a worked landed-cost calculation - refresh figures against the live tariff schedule before quoting.

Reviewed against WCO HS · WTO IDB · National customs schedules4 authoritative sourcesLast reviewed July 2026

Sample 6-digit codes

Code	Description
2207.20	Ethyl alcohol denatured, of any strength

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Typical import duty by market

Market	Duty
European Union	0% - 5% CBAM in force for some categories; excise duties nationally set.
United States	0% - 6% EPA fuel-quality registration; Jones Act for coastwise.
China	0% - 6% Plus 13% VAT; consumption tax on refined products.
India	0% - 10% BCD + AIDC + cess on petroleum; state-level VAT/SGST.
UAE	0% - 5% 5% VAT on transport fuels; refined product excise on retail.

Worked landed-cost example

20 MT of Fuel Ethanol at FOB USD 700 per MT, sea freight to a representative port of discharge.

FOB valueUSD 14,000

Freight + insuranceUSD 920

CIF valueUSD 14,920

Import duty @ ~8% (indicative for Energy)USD 1,194

VAT / GST @ ~5% on CIF+dutyUSD 806

Landed cost ≈ USD 16,920 - re-run the numbers against your exact HS 8-digit code and destination tariff before quoting.

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Regulatory checkpoints

· Bunker delivery note / quality certificate to ISO 8217 (marine fuels) or applicable spec.
· SGS / Intertek quantity and quality certificate at load and discharge port.
· MSDS (Safety Data Sheet) per GHS; UN packing group and IMDG class for packaged product.

Top exporting countries

· USA
· Brazil
· France
· Germany
· Pakistan

Frequently asked questions

Which HS code covers Fuel Ethanol?

Fuel Ethanol is classified under HS 2207.20. Refined petroleum products all sit under 2710 but split by sulfur content and use.

What quality documents ship with Fuel Ethanol?

Independent SGS or Intertek quantity and quality report at load port, quality certificate to the applicable spec (ASTM, EN, ISO 8217, DEF STAN), and a signed cargo manifest.

How is Fuel Ethanol priced?

Against a published assessment (Platts, Argus, OPIS, ICE) plus/minus a differential agreed in the SPA; usance and demurrage terms are set separately.

Does Fuel Ethanol attract CBAM?

Some energy-related products are inside the EU CBAM scope from 2026 (electricity, hydrogen, cement precursors). Refined petroleum is currently outside CBAM.

What Incoterm dominates Fuel Ethanol trades?

CFR and CIF port of discharge dominate cargo trades; DES / DAP is common for gas; FOB with charterer-nominated tonnage is used when the buyer books the vessel.