Blended No. 5 Fuel Oil for Boilers from China
Blended residual fuel oil meeting No. 5 specifications: API gravity under 25 degrees, Saybolt Universal viscosity >125 seconds at 37.8°C, with ≥70% petroleum oils as basic constituent. HTS 2710.19.06.25 covers such blended heavy fuels excluding waste or biodiesel. Optimized for large-scale boiler systems.
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
• Document blend ratios proving ≥70% petroleum base to avoid 'other preparations' reclassification
• Certify against vanadium and ash content limits for boiler compatibility declarations