High Sulfur Kerosene Fuel from China
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.
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
• 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