Brent Crude Oil from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
0%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.860%Universal product exemption (U.S. note 52(b))
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