Platformate Gasoline Blending Component from China
Platformate, a reformate variant, is a toluene-rich high-octane stream from continuous catalytic reforming for gasoline pools. HTS 2710.12.18.90 covers it as other motor fuel blending stock light oils (>70% petroleum, light distillate). Critical for meeting octane specs in summer blends.
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)
9903.05.860%Universal product exemption (U.S. note 52(b))
Import Tips
• Disclose toluene content; >50% risks 2707.20 reclass per subheading notes
• Use temperature-corrected volume measurements (15.6°C per US note) for accurate barrel declarations
• Avoid retail packaging; bulk only to prevent 2710.19 shifts