Bonny Light Crude Oil from Japan
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.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
0%
Rate breakdown
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
• 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