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No. 2 Fuel Oil Ultra-Low Sulfur (15-500 ppm) from China

No. 2 fuel oil is a light distillate fuel oil used primarily for heating buildings and as diesel engine fuel in non-road applications, with a Saybolt Universal viscosity at 37.8°C less than 45 seconds and API gravity of 25 degrees or more. It contains more than 15 ppm but not more than 500 ppm sulfur, classifying it under HTS 2710.19.11.07 as a distillate fuel oil meeting low-sulfur environmental standards. This specification distinguishes it from higher sulfur variants and crude oils.

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

Obtain independent lab certification of sulfur content (15-500 ppm) and viscosity to comply with HTS criteria; verify API gravity ≥25° via ASTM D287

Include bill of lading specifying 'No. 2 fuel oil' and avoid misclassification as motor fuel

Check EPA sulfur regs for end-use and state-specific fuel standards

No. 2 Fuel Oil Ultra-Low Sulfur (15-500 ppm) from China — Import Duty Rate | HTS 2710.19.11.07