No. 6 Fuel Oil Residual Blend from China
Industrial residual fuel oil blending straight-run and cracked residues, with Saybolt viscosity over 125 seconds at 37.8°C and low API gravity under 25 degrees, used for power generation and heating. Classified under HTS 2710.19.06.35 due to its heavy fuel characteristics and >70% petroleum oil content without biodiesel.
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 ASTM D88 viscosity test results; ensure no biodiesel presence via fatty acid methyl ester analysis; declare exact blend composition to prevent misclassification as lighter fuels