Low Sulfur Marine Diesel Oil
A No. 2 or No. 3 distillate marine fuel oil with sulfur limited to 15-500 ppm, suitable for auxiliary engines in vessels, meeting 25+ A.P.I. and low viscosity specs. Classified under HTS 2710.19.11.03 as it qualifies as diesel oil with controlled sulfur for emission-regulated maritime use.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If intended for use in motor vehicles (on-road)
Diesel specifically for highway vehicles has distinct subheadings for regulatory tracking separate from marine or off-road uses.
If testing less than 25 degrees A.P.I.
Lower A.P.I. gravity indicates heavier oils reclassified outside the light fuel oil category.
If not refined and retains crude characteristics
Unrefined or minimally processed oils from bituminous minerals remain under crude petroleum headings.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Comply with MARPOL Annex VI sulfur caps by providing bunker delivery notes and sulfur test reports at entry
• Label containers clearly as 'Marine Diesel Oil' with sulfur ppm to prevent confusion with road diesel
• Watch for reclassification if blended with residual fuels; maintain lab assays proving distillate purity
Related Products under HTS 2710.19.11.03
Ultra-Low Sulfur Diesel Fuel No. 2
This is a refined petroleum distillate fuel oil classified as No. 2 diesel with sulfur content between 15 and 500 ppm, testing 25 degrees A.P.I. or more and having Saybolt Universal viscosity at 37.8°C of less than 45 seconds. It meets the specifications for light fuel oils used primarily in on-road diesel engines and falls under HTS 2710.19.11.03 due to its precise sulfur limits and physical properties distinguishing it from crude or higher sulfur fuels.
No. 2-G Grade Diesel Fuel
Grade No. 2-G diesel per ASTM D975, a general-purpose middle distillate with 15-500 ppm sulfur, low viscosity, and high A.P.I. gravity for off-road, heating, or generator applications. It fits HTS 2710.19.11.03 as a light fuel oil diesel not qualifying for ultra-low sulfur exemptions.
Heating Oil No. 2 with Moderate Sulfur
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.
Generator Set Diesel Fuel No. 3
No. 3 diesel fuel optimized for stationary generator sets, with sulfur 15-500 ppm, matching light fuel oil specs for reliable combustion in emergency power systems. Classified in HTS 2710.19.11.03 for its diesel characteristics and sulfur control.
Off-Road Low Sulfur Diesel
Diesel fuel for non-road heavy equipment like construction machinery, sulfur capped at 500 ppm max (above 15 ppm), light viscosity per specs. HTS 2710.19.11.03 covers this as No. 2/3 diesel not meeting ultra-low sulfur highway standards.