Butane Debutanizer Bottoms Blendstock from China
Butane debutanizer bottoms are C5+ light hydrocarbons from natural gas processing, used as gasoline blendstock. HTS 2710.12.18 covers this as motor fuel blending stock light oil, >70% petroleum with distillation at 210°C. Improves gasoline volatility.
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%Articles provided for in subdivision (b) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Confirm no LPG components remain; Reid vapor pressure differentiates from 2711 gases
• NGL origin requires field separation docs to affirm petroleum oil status