High Sulfur Kerosene Fuel
Kerosene-grade petroleum distillate for heating or industrial burners, with >25° API, <45 SUS viscosity at 37.8°C, and sulfur >500 ppm. Classified under HTS 2710.19.11.14 as a light fuel oil preparation containing 70%+ petroleum oils as basic constituents.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If suitable for use as jet fuel
Kerosene meeting jet fuel specs moves to 2710.19.11.20 even if high sulfur.
If 90%+ distills at 210°C (light oils)
Products meeting the light oil definition in subheading note for 2710.12 shift there.
If imported as crude kerosene distillate
Less refined petroleum spirits may classify under crude preparations in 2709.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Conduct flash point testing (ASTM D-93) to distinguish from jet fuel classifications in other subheadings
• Label containers clearly with sulfur content and viscosity specs to facilitate customs clearance
• Monitor for blending with biodiesel, which would exclude it from this heading per chapter notes
Related Products under HTS 2710.19.11.14
No. 2 Heating Oil High Sulfur
A light distillate fuel oil used primarily for residential and commercial heating, testing 25 degrees A.P.I. or more with Saybolt Universal viscosity at 37.8°C less than 45 seconds, and containing over 500 ppm sulfur. It falls under HTS 2710.19.11.14 due to its classification as a high-sulfur light fuel oil derived from petroleum, not crude, and meeting the specific viscosity and API gravity criteria.
Light Marine Fuel Oil High Sulfur
Blended light fuel oil for marine auxiliary engines, API ≥25°, viscosity <45 SUS at 37.8°C, sulfur >500 ppm. Fits HTS 2710.19.11.14 as distillate fuel oil with petroleum oils ≥70% by weight.
Industrial Boiler Light Fuel Oil >500 ppm S
Distillate fuel for factory boilers and process heating, meeting light fuel oil specs: ≥25° API, <45 SUS @37.8°C, sulfur >500 ppm. HTS 2710.19.11.14 covers these petroleum-based heating oils.
High Sulfur Range Oil
Light petroleum distillate for home oil burners and ranges, API 25°+, viscosity <45 SUS, sulfur exceeding 500 ppm. Properly classified in HTS 2710.19.11.14 as non-crude light fuel oil.
Blended High Sulfur Light Bunker Fuel
Mixture of straight-run distillates for ship bunkering, ≥70% petroleum oils, light specs with >500 ppm sulfur. HTS 2710.19.11.14 applies to such blended light fuel oils.
High Sulfur Lamp Oil
Petroleum distillate for outdoor lamps and torches, light viscosity <45 SUS, API >25°, sulfur >500 ppm. Falls under HTS 2710.19.11.14 as light fuel oil preparation.