Isomerate Motor Fuel Blendstock from China
Isomerate is produced by isomerizing normal paraffins to branched isomers, yielding a high-quality, low-RVP gasoline blendstock for motor fuel production. It qualifies for HTS 2710.12.18 as a light petroleum oil blending stock with distillation properties meeting subheading criteria. Essential for reformulated gasoline compliance.
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)
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Submit Reid Vapor Pressure (RVP <7 psi typically) and composition analysis to differentiate from finished fuels
• Ensure manifests specify 'blending stock not for direct retail' to prevent 2710.19 classification