Light Marine Fuel Oil High Sulfur from China
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.
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
• Comply with MARPOL Annex VI sulfur regs for destination ports, even if product meets HTS sulfur threshold
• Submit bunker delivery notes and tank sounding reports as supporting import documentation
• Test for residual oil content to avoid reclassification as residual fuel under 2710.19.25