Power Plant Heavy Fuel Oil from Japan
Heavy fuel oil for power plants is a residual product with API <25°, high energy density for electricity generation turbines and boilers. Under HTS 2710.19.06 as preparations >70% petroleum oils, distillate/residual type.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
0%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.860%Articles provided for in subdivision (b) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Align with FERC reporting for utility imports; include heat value (kcal/kg) per subheading analogies
• Test for asphaltenes stability to prevent sludging claims affecting classification
• Bulk import only; retail-packed versions risk reclassification to consumer products