Low Sulfur Marine Diesel Oil from China
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.
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
• 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