No. 2 Diesel Fuel High Sulfur from China
High sulfur variant of No. 2 distillate used as diesel fuel in off-road or legacy applications, falling under HTS 2710.19.11.08 for its light fuel oil properties: API ≥25°, viscosity <45 sec, and >500 ppm sulfur. It serves as a blended petroleum product >70% oils from bituminous minerals, not biodiesel or waste.
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 lab reports confirming sulfur >500 ppm and exact viscosity/API to prevent misclassification as road diesel
• Check state-specific sulfur caps for end-use
• Use NFFA or equiv. docs for fire safety compliance