PREPARED FOODSTUFFS > BEVERAGES, SPIRITS AND VINEGAR > Undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength by volume of 80|%|vol or higher; ethyl alcohol and other spirits, denatured, of any strength > Ethyl alcohol and other spirits, denatured, of any strength
1. For the purposes of subheadings 2204 10, 2204 21 and 2204 29, the following expressions have the meanings hereby assigned to them: (a) 'actual alcoholic strength by volume' means the number of volumes of pure alcohol contained at a temperature of 20 degrees C in 100 volumes of the product at that temperature; (b) 'potential alcoholic strength by volume' means the number of volumes of pure alcohol at a temperature of 20 degrees C capable of being produced by total fermentation of the sugars contained in 100 volumes of the product at that temperature; (c) 'total alcoholic strength by volume' means the sum of the actual and potential alcoholic strengths; (d) 'natural alcoholic strength by volume' means the total alcoholic strength by volume of a product before any enrichment; (e) '% vol' is the symbol used for alcoholic strength by volume. 2. For the purposes of subheading 2204 30, 'grape must' means the product obtained from fresh grapes, whether or not authorised by the methods admitted for concentrating it, which has an actual alcoholic strength by volume of not more than 1 % vol. 3. For the purposes of subheading 2204 10, the expression 'sparkling wine' means wine which, when kept at a temperature of 20 degrees C in closed containers, has an excess pressure of not less than 3 bar. 4. For the purposes of subheading 2209 00, the expression 'vinegar' means a liquid containing, by volume, more than 1.5 % (in the case of wine vinegar, more than 6 %) of acetic acid.
1. This chapter does not cover: (a) products of this chapter (other than those of heading 2209) prepared for culinary purposes and thereby rendered unsuitable for consumption as beverages (generally heading 2103); (b) sea water (heading 2501); (c) distilled or conductivity water or water of similar purity (heading 2853); (d) acetic acid of a concentration exceeding 10% by weight of acetic acid (heading 2915); (e) medicaments of heading 3003 or 3004; (f) perfumery or toilet preparations (Chapter 33). 2. For the purposes of this chapter and of Chapters 20 and 21, the 'alcoholic strength by volume' shall be determined at a temperature of 20 degrees Celsius. 3. For the purposes of heading 2202, the term 'non-alcoholic beverages' means beverages of an alcoholic strength by volume not exceeding 0.5% vol. Alcoholic beverages are classified in headings 2203 to 2206 or heading 2208 as appropriate. 4. For the purposes of heading 2207, 'undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength by volume of 80% vol or higher' means alcohol that has not had any denaturing agent added. Heading 2208 covers, inter alia, undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength by volume of less than 80% vol and spirits, liqueurs and other spirituous beverages.
1. In this Section the term 'pellets' means products which have been agglomerated either directly by compression or by the addition of a binder in a proportion not exceeding 3 % by weight. 2. The expression 'food preparations' in this Section, unless the context otherwise requires, means preparations classified in headings 1601 to 2106.
Source: European Commission - CN Explanatory Notes (CNEN) and HS legal notes.
2017/2157
This product is a bulk mixture composed of 70% ethyl alcohol and 30% gasoline conforming to standard EN 228, intended for use as a raw material in the manufacture of vehicle fuels. The mixture is mainly used in the petrochemical industry as a fuel component (type E70). It generally falls under tariff headings 2207 or 3814 depending on the content and use, and is subject to regulations on energy products, legislation on hazardous substances (ADR, REACH), and excise control.
1405/2013
The product is a concentrate intended for the manufacture of antifreeze liquid, mainly composed of ethyl alcohol (90 to 99.9% by weight), supplemented with denaturants (benzoate of denatonium, isopropyl alcohol, butyl alcohol or methyl ethyl ketone, and surfactants), rendering it unfit for human consumption. It is transported in bulk (tanks, cisterns) and not packaged for retail sale. Strictly for industrial use, it is subject to regulations concerning denatured alcohol and chemical safety (REACH, dangerous goods transport if applicable). The classification considers the chemical composition, intended use, and regulatory framework applicable to such products.
70/2013
This is a liquid product transported in bulk, composed of 90% ethanol and 10% ETBE by weight. It is primarily intended for use as a fuel component (gasoline), notably for the energy and transport sectors. Its classification is subject to regulations concerning energy products, possible excise duties, and REACH requirements for chemical substances and transport safety, in accordance with Regulation 70/2013.
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3.0B L€0
252.8M L€0
€0.6527/L
(€0.8240/kg)€0.9568/L
(€1.06/kg)4,453
ConcentratedThird-country sourcing partners
| # | Partner | Value (EUR) | kg | €/kg | Share | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇺🇸 United States | €1.2B | 1.4Bt | €0.8059/kg | 61.8% | |
| 2 | 🇧🇷 Brazil | €442.9M | 521.6Mt | €0.8491/kg | 23.5% | |
| 3 | 🇵🇾 PY | €133.1M | 166.7Mt | €0.7985/kg | 7.1% | |
| 4 | 🇵🇰 Pakistan | €101.5M | 114.2Mt | €0.8888/kg | 5.4% | |
| 5 | 🇿🇦 South Africa | €42.0M | 55.3Mt | €0.7606/kg | 2.2% |
Third-country target markets
| # | Partner | Value (EUR) | kg | €/kg | Share | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | €65.6M | 59.0Mt | €1.11/kg | 36.5% | |
| 2 | 🇹🇷 Turkey | €45.6M | 57.9Mt | €0.7863/kg | 25.3% | |
| 3 | 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | €29.6M | 17.3Mt | €1.70/kg | 16.4% | |
| 4 | 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | €22.0M | 15.8Mt | €1.39/kg | 12.2% | |
| 5 | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | €16.9M | 12.4Mt | €1.36/kg | 9.4% |