The Customs Tariff on Import & Export Commodities of the People Republic of China used to apply a 30% duty on imported ethanol. To further comply with the WTO standards regarding import duties, the Committee on Custom Tariff decided to reduce the import duty on denatured ethanol, for fuel use also, from 30% to 5% starting from January 1st, 2010. IEA/IRENA Global Renewable Energy Policies and Measures Database © OECD/IEA and IRENA, [November 2020]