Plant Condensate from Gas Processing
Condensate extracted at natural gas processing plants, a mixture of light hydrocarbons (C5+) separated from raw natural gas, with API gravity exceeding 25 degrees. Falls under HTS 2709.00.20.10 due to its crude nature and exclusive natural gas origin without crude oil admixture. Commonly shipped to Gulf Coast refineries for gasoline blending.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If sourced from petroleum crude fields
Petroleum-derived condensate (not wholly natural gas) uses the general 25+ API subheading instead of the specific natural gas one.
If propane-rich and liquefied for fuel use
Propane/butane dominant mixtures from gas processing classify as liquefied petroleum gases under 2711, not crude oils.
If coke-forming residuals present
Coke or semi-coke from gas condensate processing shifts to Chapter 27 tar/coke headings.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Include gas plant processing statements and chromatograph analysis to prove 'wholly from natural gas' and no petroleum crude blending
• Ensure proper flashing and stabilization documentation to confirm crude status, avoiding misclassification as refined products
• Comply with US EPA fuel quality regs if used in blending; common pitfall is inadequate volatility specs for summer imports
Related Products under HTS 2709.00.20.10
Natural Gas Condensate (NGL Condensate)
A light hydrocarbon liquid derived wholly from natural gas through processing in gas plants, primarily consisting of pentanes and heavier fractions with API gravity of 25 degrees or more. It is classified under HTS 2709.00.20.10 as crude petroleum oil specifically from natural gas sources meeting the API gravity threshold. This condensate is used as a feedstock for refineries or petrochemical production.
Lease Condensate (Light Crude Equivalent)
Ultra-light lease condensate produced at natural gas wells during separation from associated gas, testing 25+ API gravity with low sulfur content. Classified in HTS 2709.00.20.10 as crude oil wholly from natural gas, distinguished from heavier field crudes. Ideal for high-octane gasoline production post-refining.
Y-Grade Natural Gas Liquids Condensate
Y-Grade NGL mix (field butane-plus), a raw condensate stream from gas plants with API 25+ gravity, kept unseparated for pipeline transport. HTS 2709.00.20.10 applies as crude petroleum oil derived wholly from natural gas. Fractionated at destination into ethane, propane, etc.
Field Condensate from Shale Gas
Light condensate from shale gas plays like Permian or Marcellus, wholly derived from natural gas fracturing with high API gravity over 25 degrees. Under HTS 2709.00.20.10 as qualifying crude petroleum oil from gas sources. High value for petrochemical naphtha production.