Brent Crude Oil from China
Brent crude, sourced from the North Sea, has an API gravity of about 38 degrees, fitting the 25+ degrees criterion for this HTS. It is a key global benchmark crude imported unrefined for processing into fuels. Falls under 'other' in 2709.00.20.90 as not one of the specifically named crudes.
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)
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Secure third-party assay reports for API and volatility to substantiate 'other' classification over specific crudes
• Track temperature at 15.6°C for barrel volume declarations to match US note definitions
• Beware of contamination risks during transport that could alter API gravity and trigger reclassification