No. 6 Fuel Oil from China
No. 6 fuel oil is a heavy residual fuel oil derived from petroleum refining, characterized by low API gravity under 25 degrees, used primarily for industrial heating and power generation. It falls under HTS 2710.19.06.50 as a distillate and residual fuel oil testing under 25 degrees A.P.I., containing 70% or more petroleum oils as the basic constituent.
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 API gravity via certified lab testing to confirm classification under 25 degrees; ensure compliance with MARPOL Annex VI sulfur content limits for marine bunker fuel
• Obtain proper certificates of analysis to avoid misclassification as lighter fuels