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Coal Tar Wash Oil Light Fraction from China

Light fraction from coal tar wash oils used in benzene recovery, dominated by aromatic constituents. Falls under HTS 2707.99.10.00 as other light oil from high temperature coal tar distillation.

Duty Rate — China → United States

25%

Rate breakdown

9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.860%Articles provided for in subdivision (b) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Document use in industrial washing processes to support classification

• Ensure no retail packaging that could trigger cosmetic oil rules

• Lab certify aromatic predominance to avoid 2710 petroleum mix-up