Heavy Cutter Stock Fuel Oil from Mexico
Heavy cutter stock is a low-API (<25°) petroleum fraction used to adjust viscosity in fuel blending. Falls under HTS 2710.19.06.50 as other distillate/residual fuel oils.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
0%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.860%Universal product exemption (U.S. note 52(b))
Import Tips
• Specify blending intent in invoices; compatibility testing with base stocks
• Pitfall: pure cutter without blend shifts classification