West Texas Intermediate Crude Oil from Canada
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) is a high-quality, light sweet crude oil with an API gravity typically ranging from 38 to 42 degrees, well above the 25 degrees threshold for this HTS code. It is extracted from oil fields in Texas and used primarily as a refinery feedstock for gasoline and diesel production. Classified under 2709.00.20 due to its crude state and high API gravity indicating low density.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
Rate breakdown
Import Tips
• Verify API gravity via certified lab testing (ASTM D287 method) to confirm classification under 2709.00.20; mismeasurement can lead to reclassification
• Ensure bills of lading specify volume in barrels (158.98 liters at 15.6°C) and provide origin certificates for tariff rate quotas
• Comply with EPA crude oil import reporting; avoid pitfalls like incomplete manifest data causing customs delays