Heating Oil No. 2 with Moderate Sulfur from China
Distillate fuel oil No. 2 for residential and commercial heating boilers, sulfur between 15-500 ppm, compliant with light fuel oil parameters of A.P.I. ≥25 and viscosity <45 SUS. HTS 2710.19.11.03 applies as it is a diesel-range product used interchangeably for heating.
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)
9903.05.860%Articles provided for in subdivision (b) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Provide flash point and pour point data; heating oils must exceed 38°C flash point for safety classification
• State-specific sulfur regs may apply post-import; declare intended use to preempt state taxes