Industrial No. 5 Residual Fuel Oil from China
Residual fuel oil No. 5 for stationary industrial combustion, characterized by API gravity under 25° and Saybolt viscosity over 125 seconds at 37.8°C, containing over 70% petroleum oils. This classification under 2710.19.06.25 reflects its heavy, undistilled nature from refinery processes. Ideal for power plants and large furnaces.
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 mill test reports certifying viscosity, pour point, and sediment content to validate against No. 6 crossover
• For rail or pipeline imports, ensure carrier manifests specify 'Fuel Oil No. 5' to match HTS declaration
• Avoid pitfalls by excluding water/sediment >2% which could trigger waste oil classification under 2710.91