Heavy Bunker Fuel Oil MGO 380 from China
A heavy fuel oil with a Saybolt Universal viscosity exceeding 125 seconds at 37.8°C and API gravity under 25 degrees, used primarily for marine propulsion in large ships. It falls under HTS 2710.19.06.35 as a distillate and residual fuel oil that is neither crude nor biodiesel-containing, meeting the specific viscosity and gravity criteria for heavy fuel oils.
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
• Verify viscosity and API gravity with lab certificates to confirm classification; obtain MARPOL compliance docs for sulfur content; watch for blending ratios exceeding 70% petroleum oils to avoid reclassification