Industrial Low Sulfur Fuel Oil for Generators from China

Light fuel oil for diesel generators and industrial burners, sulfur 20-400 ppm, 30° API gravity, <40 SUS viscosity, petroleum >70%. HTS 2710.19.11.13 applies to this non-crude distillate with specified sulfur and physical properties. Common in backup power systems and manufacturing.

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

Document cetane index (>40 typical for diesel); affects engine performance claims

Avoid retail packaging over 4L without reclass to consumer products

EPA Tier 4 compliance testing recommended for stationary engines