Bonny Light Crude Oil
Bonny Light is a Nigerian light sweet crude with API gravity around 35 degrees, exceeding the 25 degrees A.P.I. threshold for HTS 2709.00.20. Known for its low sulfur (0.2%) and high gasoline yield, it is shipped in large tankers as unprocessed crude. Fits perfectly as crude petroleum oil from bituminous minerals.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If API gravity drops below 25° due to blending
Blended crudes testing under 25° A.P.I. are reclassified to the lower gravity subheading.
If for crude used directly as fuel without refining
If marketed and entered as fuel oil rather than feedstock, it may fall under refined lubricating or fuel oils in 2710.
If misidentified as coal-derived liquid
Rare coal liquefaction products with bituminous origins might classify under coal heading 2701 if not true petroleum.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Submit chromatograph analysis for sulfur and API to CBP for binding rulings if borderline
• Declare exact provenance (e.g
• Bonny Terminal) for potential country-specific tariffs or sanctions checks
• Prepare for demurrage risks by aligning vessel ETA with customs pre-advice filings
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