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Ethanol

乙醇

Industrial-grade (denatured) ships at 95-99% purity. China is one of the largest global producers via corn fermentation. US ethanol from Brazilian sugarcane or US corn often lands cheaper than Chinese for North American buyers. Section 301 tariff applies to denatured industrial-grade.

CAS 64-17-5 ·C2H6O ·MW 46.069 g/mol ·HS 220710

Identifiers

Synonyms
Ethyl alcohol, Grain alcohol, EtOH
Formula
C2H6O
Molecular weight
46.069 g/mol
SMILES
CCO
InChIKey
LFQSCWFLJHTTHZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
HS code (6-digit)
220710

Transport and hazard profile

Transport classification, UN number UN1170, IMDG Class 3, Packing Group II.

GHS hazard statements, Danger. H-codes, H225, H319. Refer to the substance SDS Section 2 for the full classification.

Regulatory profile across 5 jurisdictions

Verified against ECHA, US EPA TSCA Inventory, MEE China IECSC, NIER K-REACH, and AICIS AIIC. Last verification 2026-04-30. Confirm with the regulator portal before any shipping decision.

EU REACH
Listed
US TSCA
Listed
China IECSC
Listed
Korea K-REACH
Listed
Australia AICIS
Listed

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Common applications

  • · Solvent (paints, inks, fragrances)
  • · Fuel (E10, E85)
  • · Hand sanitiser
  • · Pharmaceutical excipient
  • · Beverage (food-grade route)

Typical Chinese supplier geography

Major Chinese capacity sits in Heilongjiang, Jilin, Shandong. Coastal producers (Shandong, Jiangsu, Zhejiang) typically dominate export volume because of port access; inland producers (Inner Mongolia, Xinjiang, Shaanxi) compete on raw-material cost but add inland-rail or trucking cost to reach the coast.

Sourcing documentation chain

Every shipment of Ethanol from China should include a per-batch COA, a current SDS per GB/T 17519 on the China side and the destination jurisdiction's standard on the import side, a packing list, a bill of lading, and a certificate of origin plus an MSA China DG packing certificate. For Incoterms reference see FOB, CIF, and CFR.

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