Off-Road Low Sulfur Diesel from China
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.
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
• Dyed red for off-road use per IRS rules; declare non-taxed status but expect CBP fuel type verification
• Test for water/sediment content (<200 ppm) to meet ASTM specs and avoid quality claims