Tips for Receiving Food Grade Ethanol from CulinarySolvent.com

About receiving a food grade ethanol delivery from Culinary Solvent

Purchasing 200 proof food grade ethanol from CulinarySolvent.com is straightforward and efficient. Nonetheless, due to ethyl alcohol's classification as a hazardous material, additional rules and steps apply when safely delivering your order. Use this resource to answer any questions you might have regarding the shipment and delivery process for your food grade ethanol.  

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Shipping

How Food Grade Ethanol Orders are Shipped

Pints, Quarts, and Gallons

Pints, quarts, and gallons (single gallons, which are composed of four quart-sized bottles, not five-gallon jugs) of food grade ethanol ship via common carrier (UPS or FedEx) classified as "other regulated materials" (ORM-D).  Although these smaller quantities are not considered hazardous in their respective small bottles, they still require a special marking indicating that they contain a limited quantity of flammable liquid which may pose a limited hazard during transportation of large, combined quantities.  

All orders require an adult signature (21 years or older) at time of delivery. 

If you won't be home to sign for you package at time delivery, see "Shipping Culinary Solvent without an 'Adult Signature Required.'"

Five-Gallon Jugs

Individual five-gallon jugs ship via FedEx Ground or UPS Ground and are classified as hazardous material (Hazmat) due to the weight and volume of flammable liquid contained in each package.  Hazmat fees apply to all orders of five gallons or more; these fees are included in the shipping price quoted at checkout. 

All orders require an adult signature (21 years or older) at time of delivery.

At this time, there is no way to deliver five-gallon orders without a signature at the time of delivery. 

Bulk via Freight

Bulk orders may be shipped via common carrier as freight, depending on destination location and order size.  Learn more about shipping food grade ethanol via freight here.

Culinary Solvent quart gallon 5 gallon packaging

All orders ship using new containers, new boxes, and new packing materials that are fully recyclable and sourced with ecological sustainability in mind.

When you buy food grade ethanol from Culinary Solvent it ships in recyclable materials and packaging

Adult Signature is Required for Delivery of Culinary Solvent

All food grade ethanol shipped from CulinarySolvent.com will require the signature of an adult over the age of 21 for successful delivery.  Upon signing for the delivery, customers acknowledge that this product must be kept out of reach of children and that adequate care should be observed in the use, storage, and application of their food grade ethanol. 

Shipping Culinary Solvent without an "Adult Signature Required" at delivery.

Customers who won't be home at time of delivery can request to have their order shipped without an adult signature by providing proof of age before the item ships. Learn more about shipping your order without a signature at time of delivery.

Receiving

Order Processing and Fulfillment Time 

Orders of pints, quarts, gallons, and five-gallon jugs (in non-bulk quantities) will be processed and fulfilled within one business day of placing your order.  Monday through Friday are considered business days.  And order is considered fulfilled when it is in the hands of the carrier (ie FedEx).  Tracking numbers are also provided when the order is fulfilled.

We keep a full stock of drums and jugs, however some larger bulk orders may require additional time to process.  Get in touch directly to inquire on bulk fulfillment times.

Once fulfilled, delivery times vary and will be dependent on the carrier.  You can use the tracking number provided to you to know your estimated delivery time and date. 

Please note: we are a small team. Although we strive to maintain the processing and fulfillment times above, extenuating circumstances can happen.  Also, please be aware that carrier delays (delays on the part of the carrier chosen for your order, i.e., FedEx or UPS), such as weather, staffing, availability of drivers, failure of the carrier to pick up shipments from our distillery, or other circumstances, are unfortunately not within our control.  If you have a question or are concerned about the status of your order, please feel free to contact us. 

Changing the Delivery Address After Placing an Order

Depending on the type of package in transit (ORM-D or hazmat), method used to ship, and where the package is in transit, it is possible to change the address after your order has shipped.  

Pints, Quarts, and Gallons via FedEx Ground

Orders of pints, quarts, and single gallons can usually be modified after the order has been shipped.  Changes to the destination address must be made by the shipper (that's us).  If you wish to change your address after shipment, reply to your order confirmation email.

Five-Gallon Jugs via FedEx Ground

Five-gallon jugs are shipped hazmat and, therefore, are not able to be modified once the order has shipped.  If you need more assistance with modifying your hazmat order, reply to your order confirmation email.

Bulk via Freight

Bulk orders shipped via freight can be modified mid-shipment similar to pints, quarts, and gallon orders.  Changes to the destination address must be made by the shipper (that's us).  If you wish to change your address after shipment, reply to your order confirmation email. 

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Orders Ship Fast

Via FedEx Ground, and UPS Ground to commercial and residential addresses. Weekend delivery available via FedEx Home. Real-time tracking with delivery confirmation.

About Picking Up Your Order at the Distillery

Local Maine customers have the option at checkout to choose "Pickup at Distillery" as their shipping option at checkout.

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Understanding Permits (and if you need one)

Shipping food grade ethanol daily to most states without a permit. View our map of states that need additional steps after checkout.

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Adult Signature Release Form

All orders ship requiring the signature of an adult over the age of 21 at delivery. If you won't be home to sign, learn about our signature release form here.

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FAQs

Yes.  We offer free pickups at our distillery for food grade ethanol orders placed at CulinarySolvent.com. Please visit our pickup information page for more details, and certain restrictions.  Read more about scheduling your pickup appointment here.

No. Because orders require an adult signature for delivery, coupled with the flammable nature of the product being shipping, orders from CulinarySolvent.com cannot be shipped to a post office box.

Typically, yes.  Destinations like a UPS store or Mail Boxes Etc., where a physically present staff member is available to receive the package at time of delivery is permitted so long as the recipient is allowed to receive and hold items shipped as ORM-D or hazmat.  Before choosing this destination as your shipping delivery address at checkout, please contact your desired destination to ensure their policies permit them to receive items shipped as ORM-D or hazmat.  In the event the receiving location does not accept ORM-D or hazmat items, your order will be refused at time of delivery and shipped back to us. 

No.  While some carriers, like FedEx, offer the service of holding your packages at a nearby location that is not a post office or shipping store (typically a retail store like Rite Aid or Walgreens), regulated items including food grade ethanol are not eligible to be held at an authorized location. 

Please note: although you will be able to enter and proceed with an authorized FedEx location as your delivery address at checkout, your order will likely be refused at the time of delivery by the receiving location by policy and may be subject to return and restocking fees once it gets back to us in Maine. 

No.  Due to Department of Transportation (DOT) rules and limitations, including those stated in 49 CFR Part 173, all orders of food grade ethanol must ship via ground service only.